Aye-aye

There are only aye-ayes on the island of Madagascar. These unusual creatures might not appear to be primates at first glance, but they are linked to humans, chimpanzees, and other apes and apes. Aye-ayes dwell in trees in the rainforest and stay away from the ground. They spend the day curled up in a ball-shaped nest made of leaves and branches because they are nocturnal. The nests, which are found in the forks of huge trees, resemble closed spheres with a single access hole.

A bushy tail that is longer than their bodies distinguishes aye-ayes, which are dark brown or black in color. They also have large, sensitive ears, slender fingers, and wide eyes. With the exception of their opposable big toes, which allow them to dangle from branches, aye-ayes have pointy claws on all of their fingers and toes.

The aye-aye taps trees with its extended middle finger while sitting above the ground and listens for wood-boring bug larvae moving under the bark. The same middle finger is used to fish them out. The digit is also useful for scooping the flesh out of coconuts and other fruits that supplement the animal's insect diet.