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The middle fingers of Aye- | The middle fingers of Aye-ayes are especially long. They use these elongated digits to forage for food. They will use their elongated finger to tap on things like wood and then use their large ears to listen to the sound the wood makes in order to find hollow spots where larvae live. They will then use their long incisors to tear a hole in the wood and fish out the larvae with their middle finger. Aye-ayes eat mainly insects, nuts, and fiberous fruits such as coconuts and mangoes. | ||
=== Reproduction === | === Reproduction === | ||
Revision as of 19:34, 8 March 2008
The Aye-aye is the sole living member of the family Daubentoniidae. They are found only in Madagascar and are the largest nocturnal primate. Like many primates today, their survival is threatened by loss of habitat and human predation.
Physical Characteristics
Habitat
Diet
The middle fingers of Aye-ayes are especially long. They use these elongated digits to forage for food. They will use their elongated finger to tap on things like wood and then use their large ears to listen to the sound the wood makes in order to find hollow spots where larvae live. They will then use their long incisors to tear a hole in the wood and fish out the larvae with their middle finger. Aye-ayes eat mainly insects, nuts, and fiberous fruits such as coconuts and mangoes.
Reproduction
Aye-ayes become sexally reproductive around 2-3 years old.