MAMMAL MONDAY #18

MAMMAL MONDAY# 18

Happy Mammal Monday! We had such a fabulous adventure last week, but we’re ready for a whole new week of animals! Be sure to look out tomorrow- we’re doing something special! Today’s animal is a cute prosimian! What’s a prosimian you ask? Well, they are primates, but they don’t have all the adaptations that monkeys and apes do! Prosimians include, lemurs and aye-ayes! Are you ready to meet this furry primate?

MEET THE GREATER GALAGO!

Range/Habitat: Central-Southern Africa/woodlands

Diet: Omnivore: fruit, tree sap, insects

Length/Weight: 10-16”/2 ¼-4 ½ lbs

Conservation Status: common

Fun Facts:

• Greater Galagos are the largest of the galago family.
• Greater galagos are also known as Thick-tailed Bush babies.
• They are called bush babies because of their childlike cries.
• They are nocturnal (active at night) and have large eyes and ears that help them navigate and find food in the dark.
• Greater galagos are arboreal (spend most of their time in trees).
• Greater galagos have strong feet with pads to help them climb and jump.
• They have brownish-grey fur!

Wow, these little primates have perfect adaptations for a life in the trees! But you won’t see one unless you are willing to head into the woods at night. Is anyone up for a nighttime adventure? Bring your night vision goggles and let’s go!