This strange, grotesque looking creature is native to the island of Madagascar and is known as the world's largest nocturnal primate. Showing many similarities in it's eyes, ears and tail, the Aye-aye is actually a species of lemur. Equipped with a long, narrow middle finger, it uses its well-adapted extremity to pull grubs out of trees. It begins its hunt for the grub by tapping on the trunks of trees to locate the hidden creature by use of echolocation. Once it has discovered the grubs location, the Aye-aye continues by biting a hole above where the grub is. It then proceeds to reach its abnormal finger down into the tunnel where the grub lies hidden, pierces it with its long claw and begins to pull it out and eat it. This exceptionally intriguing creature has never ceased to amaze me and that is why I have chosen to share it with you :D
It's hands are so weird... That is one creepy animal.
ReplyDeleteIt's hands are so weird... That is one creepy animal.
ReplyDeleteUgh, gosh. It's ugly.. but in a way, it's cool. The hand of the skeleton must be interesting to look at haha. I didn't know this animal was a species of lemur.
ReplyDeleteThanks... I think. well its good to know this out there.
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