The Horse Island badger, a cryptoanic beaver, has a strong body, a shoulder height of about 37 cm, a body length of 61-80 cm, a weight of 5-10 kg, and a tail length of up to 80 cm.
It resembles a cougar and has a dog-like mouth.
It inhabits tropical rainforests and lives alone, is more active at night, and is also active during the day.
Tree climbing skills are superb and his whereabouts are mysterious. Despite their relatively heavy weight, they are still able to jump between trees like squirrels.
It is found on the island of Madagascar and is the largest carnivorous animal on the island of Madagascar.
Their body hair is relatively short , giving them a brownish-red sheen.
Born lonely, except for the mating season, they usually act alone.
It is very territorial, and both sexes mark their territories with odor glands.
They excel at catching a variety of small mammals and are the lemurs' greatest natural predators besides humans. Others such as birds, reptiles, amphibians and insects are its food.
Rabies, brought into the country by domestic dogs and wild cats, has always threatened the animal.
Pictured: The claws of the Horse Island badger
Pictured: Horse Island badger cubs