Senegal Bushbaby

-Average Lifespan:  16 years

-Origin or Range:  Africa

-Scientific Name:  Galago senegalensis often simply called Galago.

-The Bush Baby is a sociable creature that is kept commonly as a pet in Africa. 

-In the wild Bush Baby lives in family groups consisting of two parents and several offspring.

-Although they are classified as insectivores, they have also been seen to eat nectar, fruit and seeds.

-It is a nocturnal primate that is easily recognized by its large, saucer-like eyes and its large ears.

-Weighing between 4.5 and 10 pounds, they reach a length of 7 to 8 inches not including it’s tail.

-The tail extends anywhere from 6 to 16 inches in length.

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