Rare Animal From Madagascar Born at Nashville Zoo

The Nashville Zoo welcomed a male spotted fanaloka pup to its care, weighing only one-quarter of a pound. In 2022, Nashville Zoo was the first American zoo to ever have one of the rare pups born inside their facility. Fanaloka are native to the rainforests of Madagascar. The species is considered vulnerable due to habitat destruction, according to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. Eventually this currently unnamed pup will grow to be about the size of a small cat.

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His name is now chestnut, I proclaim it!

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🥹 I second that.

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I third that 😊

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I forth that!

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I fifth that.

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I sixth that.

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Fun fact: The Fanaloka is related to the Malagasy word “pelanduk”, meaning “mouse deer” due to its small mouse-like size and similar deer-like profile shape

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[@UglyPotato34]

Absolutely adorable!

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Oh god the cute aggression- RUN LITTLE GUY

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I hope this sweet baby grows healthy and happy!

[@Gamerafighter76]

He’s a cute little fella.

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Precious little bundle ❤

[@Hope_this_is_just_a_dream1994]

What a Beautiful little thing. ❤️

[@joanholland3438]

So cute! I would love to take care of that fellow ❤

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Dude that is actually so cute!!!!❤❤

[@Gilded_Wolf]

STAWP I CAN'T THAT'S TOO CUTE

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The animal is so cute

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What a cutie 🤗

[@thomasplouffe1363]

hes so tiny!!! oh i wanna snuggle him so bad!

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SO CUTE🤎

[@NurmaBP]

Cutie patootie ❤ so adorable

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Fun fact: it's scientific name is Fossa Fossana, which is a coincidence since it's closest relative is the Fossa, the apex Predator of Madagascar. 🤔

[@BlinkCatBee]

And the Fossa's scientific name isn't even Fossa!

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Really?! That's so cool!❤

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WHAT A CUTE BABY😍❤💚💙🤩💕🧡😘

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What an adorable little baby! 🥹♥️

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So cute

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How cute!

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Beatiful ❤🐾

[@unexpectedvixen5685]

It's absolutely adorable! I hope they pick a cute name for him

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Welcome to the world precious!❤

[@jodywoodruff6473]

So adorable 💕💕

[@stormjacobs5497]

This little squeak is so adorable. I love its deer markings. First time seeing this animal. And I thought Dik-Diks were cute...lol🤗💕

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Aww so adorable😍

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So cute 🥺

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So cute i want it!

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Wonderful

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I’m in love. I want one.

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Cute cute cute❤

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ADORABLE 🥰

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Cute!!!.

[@dracodracarys2339]

it's like a mini fossa

[@lindsaykleczka946]

He so cute

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I swear if they found a unicorn they would keep it in a zoo.

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Wtf!! That's insaaaaane

[@kyledodson2992]

He’s just a little dude 😊

[@heatherthomas7524]

He’s cute but I feel for the little guy born into captivity

[@letomaster1884]

Nice

[@simplymoonchild3908]

And off to the laboratory it will go😢

[@Mynaimis.]

Uau 😮😮😮😮❤❤❤❤

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Can I come there and pet that adorable creature? No? How come? Very unfair.

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❤❤😊

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What is the waiting list?

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😍😍😍😍

[@lavenderflowersfall280]

Ohhhhh H
GOD I want a phanaloca plushie

[@Marinersfan5oh3]

He’s a quarter pounder 😂🤣

[@BrokenBonesRBLX]

His name is now chestnut, I proclaim it!
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[@FreedomJane-bx4um]

So it's all alone, not even a sibling. Oh the humanity. Or lack of it.

[@stephaniep2706]

I hope they name him Riley, after that poor young man that went missing and was found dead.

[@Phearsum]

That a deer mouse or dear mouse?

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Wheres mama 😢

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🥰💜💌

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.😊

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Wild animals do not belong "on display"

[@tarik4684]

Wassup with animals needing a name in America? Why not their biological one.

[@bluedarkness7125]

So cute