What In Tarnation Am I?

Just from the look of this animal, I can tell that if I was to ever get into a fight with it, there would be no victor. If I sold tickets for $30 on pay-per-view, I'm sure I would make a small fortune. I'm not sure if I'd ever get a chance to spend the money though, the medical bills alone would most likely cancel out any cash I made through TV revenues.


Now I can't stop thinking about it. Man, I sure would like to punch this thing out. Let's see what some information source says about this fella:

a meat-eating mammal that lives in rainforests and wooded savannas on the island of Madagascar. It is the largest native predator on Madagascar. The ______ is related to the mongoose. ______'s are fast runners and are also very good at climbing trees.

Here's a message for all you mongoose's out there: Tell your cousins that The Mayor is all hopped up and is coming for you. It's go time!

You are now fitted with all the information you need to make an educated guess as to the identity of this animal.

So, What In Tarnation Am I?