Aye-aye facts, pictures, video and information. The aye-aye, a unique lemur native to Madagascar, is a fascinating animal shrouded in mystery and superstition. Characterized by its distinctive features, including large, bat-like ears and a long, thin middle finger, the aye-aye has adapted remarkably to its nocturnal lifestyle.

One of the strangest aspects of the aye-aye’s lifestyle is the way in which it hunts; it is thought to be the only primate that uses echolocation to find food. By tapping on tree trunks with its bony finger, it can tell if there is food hidden under the bark.

Read on to find out more about this bizarre rainforest animal…

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Puma facts for kids, students and adults, with pictures, video, and in-depth information. The puma (also known as the cougar and the mountain lion) is the fourth-largest cat in the world. Despite this, it’s not officially a ‘big cat’. Find out why not below …

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African buffalo facts, pictures and video. Large, powerful, and equipped with fearsome horns; the African buffalo is an imposing sight and one of Africa’s most dangerous animals.

Predators such as lions have found to their cost that if you mess with one African buffalo, you mess with the whole herd! On this page, we’re going to meet this amazing African mammal …

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Serval facts, pictures and information. Beautiful yet deadly, the long-legged serval is one of nature’s most efficient predators …

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Margay facts, pictures, video and information. Meet the margay, a wild cat found in the rainforests of South America. This small predator has the amazing ability to climb head-first down trees – a feat accomplished with the aid of specially-adapted flexible ankles.

(Main image by By Clément Bardot. Image size altered. Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Let’s find out more about this awesome felid …

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