Quick Facts
Facts sourced from Wikidata (CC0).
Best Months to Spot
Most sightings recorded in Oct. Data from GBIF - a global database of verified wildlife observations by researchers and citizen scientists.
Conservation Status
Conservation hubFaces a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
The aye-aye is threatened by habitat loss due to deforestation and hunting, as they are often feared and killed due to local superstitions. While specific recovery programs are limited, conservation efforts focus on protecting their forest habitat and educating local communities. Responsible safari tourism helps by providing economic incentives for conservation, raising awareness about the species' unique needs, and funding research that can inform protection strategies.
The aye-aye is a long-fingered lemur, a strepsirrhine primate native to Madagascar with rodent-like teeth that perpetually grow and a special thin middle finger that they can use to catch grubs and larvae out of tree trunks.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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