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AYE AYE ©Dani Jeske Location: Endemic to Madagascar Status: Endangered Fact(s):Aye-ayes are the only primates thought to use echolocation to find prey. They tap on the tree and listen for the movement of insects within Aye-ayes have pointed claws on all their fingers and toes except for their opposable big toes, which enable them to dangle from branches Culturally considered an omen of ill luck, the aye-aye is often killed on sight, this and habitat destruction has led to their precarious status. They are now protected by law — Fact source & photo source on click through

AYE AYE

©Dani Jeske

Location: Endemic to Madagascar

Status: Endangered

Fact(s):
Aye-ayes are the only primates thought to use echolocation to find prey. They tap on the tree and listen for the movement of insects within

Aye-ayes have pointed claws on all their fingers and toes except for their opposable big toes, which enable them to dangle from branches

Culturally considered an omen of ill luck, the aye-aye is often killed on sight, this and habitat destruction has led to their precarious status. They are now protected by law

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Fact source & photo source on click through


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