Fossa Male Skull Replica

Description

Fossa male skull replica measures 5.0 x 3.0 x 2.0 inches. The Cryptoprocta ferox skull is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast of a CAS specimen. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible). 1:1 scale. Made in USA.

The fossa lives only on the island of Madagascar. This animal is the largest meat-eater on the island. It looks a lot like a small cougar or a large cat.

An adult fossa grows up to 31 inches long from its head to its body. It weighs between 12 and 19 pounds. Males are larger than females. They have sharp claws that slide halfway out. It uses flexible ankles to climb up and down trees head-first. It also jumps easily from branch to branch.

The fossa has a long, thin body with strong legs. Its tail is almost as long as its entire body. Its head looks like a mongoose head. It has a short snout and big, round ears. Its brown eyes sit wide apart.

When hunting at night and its eyes glow bright orange in the dark when light hits them. They can smell, hear, and sell very well.

Both males and females have short, thick fur and they do not have stripes or spots. It is reddish-brown on top and cream-colored on the belly.

The Fossa eats lemurs for more than half its meals. It also catches mice, lizards, birds, and other small animals in the woods.

Scientific Classification

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Mammalia
• Order: Carnivora
• Suborder: Feliformia
• Family: Eupleridae
• Genus: Cryptoprocta
• Species: C. ferox
• Binomial name: Cryptoprocta ferox
• Conservation status: Vulnerable

Mufasa, the fossa male skull replica, sprints across the soft grass of the park. He taps Jasper on the shoulder to make him it and quickly leaps into the bushes of a large tree to escape.

Fetch, the fishing cat skull replica, climbs up on top of the swings for her hiding spot.

Board, the flat-headed cat skull replica, is in the park’s pond with a reed sticking out of his mouth. He knows he will never be found. He does not like being it.

Jasper, the jaguar male skull replica, decides to go swimming because he does not like being it. He leaves the park and his friends wondering where in the world he is.