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How does the aye aye primate find food?

Question #150166. Asked by BigTriviaDawg.
Last updated Nov 19 2023.
Originally posted Nov 19 2023 9:34 PM.

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Percussive foraging.

The aye-aye is the world's largest nocturnal primate.

By tapping on branches and tree trunks with its skeletal middle finger, the aye-aye is able to detect wood-boring grubs. Using that same digit, it can then catch the grubs.

Aye-ayes also have sensitive ears like bats. These help it hear the hollow areas of trees that contain grubs, in response to the tapping.

link https://www.worldwildlife.org/magazine/articles/meet-the-aye-aye-the-world-s-weirdest-primate

Response last updated by psnz on Nov 19 2023.
Nov 19 2023, 9:36 PM
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