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.

Thank you to DK Images, Wikipedia

Guess Who! Animal Quiz Update

A few weeks ago I posted the “Anial Quiz Day” with a reddish furry creature fast asleep. I think these update photos will help in guessing who they are:

 

Animal of the Day: Corals

Odd Spider Names

Banana (a vegetarian?)

Bolas

Cave

Comb-footed (gotta keep those hairy toes groomed)

Crab

Dwarf

Fisher (even the water isn’t safe!)

Golden Silk

Grass

Hairy (maybe he should get some tips from the comb-footed spider)

Hammock (just when you fall asleep…ahhhhhh! Ouch!)

Lycosid

Marbled (now we know what city hall is really made of)

Orchard

Pirate (arrrrrrrrrr!)

Platform (testing, testing 1-2-3)

Purse-web

Raft (old man river, it just keep rollin’ along)

Recluse

Shamrock (one lucky spider!)

Stick

Triangle

Water

Zebra (has to be one big spider to take down a zebra)

Guess This Mystery Animal

I know what it is. Do you? Give me your best guess!