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A Cougar-Like Predator Is Attacking Lemurs in Madagascar — Both Are in Jeopardy and Scientists Don't Know What to Do

By: Simon Birch
Originally Published in  Discover Wildlife

Scientists are facing a difficult challenge as they find that the endangered fossa is preying on critically endangered diademed sifaka lemurs in Madagascar's Betampona Natural Reserve.

The article "A Cougar-Like Predator Is Attacking Lemurs in Madagascar — Both Are in Jeopardy and Scientists Don't Know What to Do" from BBC's Discover Wildlife Magazine explains how researchers in Madagascar discovered that the fossa, a vulnerable predator, is targeting diademed sifaka lemurs, which are critically endangered. Both species urgently need protection, making the situation a complex issue for conservationists.
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3-56-89-12
Subject:
Science
Topic:
Life Science
Keywords
Madagascarpredatorsfossadiademed sifaka lemurconservationendangered species
Animal called a fossa that looks like a mix of dog and mongoose
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