Rare and endangered fossa pups born at UK zoo take first steps
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Rare and endangered fossa pups born at UK zoo take first steps
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"The fossa is a slender, cat-like mammal and the largest natural predator in Madagascar. There are fewer than 2,500 fossas estimated to remain in the wild, mainly due to deforestation. Their long tails help to keep balance when leaping among tree branches, and the species is considered one of the world's most elusive carnivores - so much so that conservationists have had trouble observing them. The fossa is a slender, cat-like mammal and the largest natural predator in Madagascar"
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