Bush baby
Bush baby (family Galagidae), also spelled bushbaby, also called galago, any of several species of small attractive arboreal primates native to sub-Saharan Africa. They are gray, brown, or reddish to
yellowish brown, with large eyes and ears, long hind legs, soft, woolly
fur, and long tails. Bush babies are also characterized by the long
upper portion of the feet (tarsus) and by the ability to fold their
ears. They are nocturnal, and they feed on fruits, insects, and even
small birds, but a major component of the diet of most species is gum
(tree exudate). This they extract by gouging holes in trees and scraping
the bark, using their toothcombs (forward-tilted lower incisor and
canine teeth).
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