First Fossa Pup Born at the Denver Zoo [PICTURES/VIDEO]

There is a new resident at the Denver Zoo. Rico is the Zoo's first ever fossa pup.  He was born at the Zoo on July 28.

According to the Denver Zoo, a fossa is a cousin to a mongoose and resembles a small mountain lion. They have short, brown coats. Adults stand about 8 inches tall at the shoulder and can stretch about 2½ feet from head to backside. Their tails can be just as long.

The animals are native to Madagascar and weigh about 20 pounds.

Rico was born July 28 to parents Violet and Dorian, who came to Denver from zoos in Omaha and Utah. The family can be seen in the Feline Building.

[9News Denver]

Here is a YouTube video of Rico's dad, Dorian: