Allen’s bush baby
primate
Also known as: Galago alleni
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Allen's bush baby is a species of small, arboreal primate native to the rainforests of west-central Africa. Bush babies, in general, belong to the family Galagidae and are characterized by their large eyes and ears, long hind legs for leaping, and soft fur. They are nocturnal and feed on fruits, insects, and tree gum, which they extract using specialized teeth. Allen's bush baby and its relatives are distinct from other bush babies due to their habitat and diet, primarily consuming fallen fruits and insects found within them.12
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