1. FOSSA Endangered species By Codey Noel

2. WEIGHT AND SIZE Males up to 22 pounds Females up to 15 pounds Males up to 31 inches Females up to 27 inches Tail up to 32 inches

3. DIET(FOOD) Birds, Lemurs, Reptiles, Wilde pigs, Fish, other Mamalis some snakes,and guinea fowl. The Fossa is a carnivore

4. YOUNG (OFFSPRING) Born toothless Eyes are closed till 4 days old Age of maturity 4 years old Continue to grow till age of two

5. PREDATORS Humans

6. HOW MANY ARE LEFT? About 2,5oo

7. WHY IT IS ENDANGERED? People and the Fossa have to compete for food Diseases that threaten the Fossa. One of the diseases are rabies introduced by domestic dogs and wild cats

8. HOW ARE WE PROTECTING IT NOW? Providing forests Protecting it from export and trade The fossa's have help hunting and breeding

9. INTERESTING FACTS! The Fossa is one of the top predators in the Madagascar Fossa's release a sticky smell when it is irritated or frightened

10. WHERE DOES IT LIVE? The fossa lives in the wild. On the island of Madagascar. Coastal lowlands to mountainous areas up to 6,560 feet in elevation.

11. COLOR DESCRIPTION Tan/light brown

12. WORKS CITED Sandiego Zoo.Fossa.internet.www.Sandiego Zoo.org.10/10/12 Sandiego Zoo. Fossa.internet.www.Sandiego Zoo.org.10/11/12 Rosamond Gifford Zoo.Fossa.Internet.www.Rosamond Gifford Zoo.org.10/11/12 Meish Goldish.Fossa a Fearsome Predator. NY:Bearport publishing.1998 Bronx Zoo. Fossa. Internet. www.bronx zoo.com/animals-and-exhibitswww.bronx