The San Diego Zoo is leaping with joy thanks to a new litter of fossa pups, the first to grace the zoo since 2017. The arrival of the three pups, brothers Isalo and Fiaro, and their sister Volana, was initially shared with the public through a San Diego Zoo social media post. Their mother, Kintana, and father, Charlie, who are also natives of the San Diego Zoo, welcomed the trio back in July.
The fossas, a species closely related to mongooses and civets, have been a rare sight in the zoo for the past few years. This birth marks a significant event for the facility, which has been involved with the birth of over 40 fossa pups since 1989. These unique mammals, hailing from the forests of Madagascar, tip the scales at up to 22 pounds and exhibit impressive arboreal antics.
After spending the first few months of their lives tucked away in a den, the young fossas have moved to the Africa Rocks exhibit. They are now making their presence known, delightfully showcasing their natural climbing and leaping abilities for zoo visitors. According to FOX5 San Diego, the zoo revealed that the enthusiastic fossa siblings are the progeny of Kintana, born in 2017, and Charlie, who arrived at the zoo in 2008.
