Fossa - one of the rarest mammals living in Madagascar and is the largest predator of the endemic island. Outside Foss is so unusual that the scientists for a long time puzzled over to what the animals mean to take it. Foss resembles a large mountain lion, hyena, civets, as well as remotely looks like a lion. Its size is 80 cm, the tail usually the same length as the body. The animal hunts mostly at night, his favorite prey are considered lemurs, followed Foss cleverly climb trees using both legs, and tail. Do not give up, and from the predator birds and even insects. Like the skunk glands secrete an unpleasant Foss "fragrant" secret, which, according to legend Aboriginal kills sacrifice one of its poisonous smell.