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Prince Demidoff’s bush baby

primate
Also known as: Galagoides demidoff
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Prince Demidoff's bush baby (Galago demidoff) is the smallest species of bush baby, weighing only about 70 grams. Bush babies, also known as galagos, are small, nocturnal, arboreal primates native to sub-Saharan Africa. They are characterized by their large eyes and ears, long hind legs for leaping, and soft fur.12

Bush babies primarily eat fruits, insects, and tree gum, which they extract using specialized teeth called toothcombs. They are agile climbers and leapers, often moving through trees with great speed and dexterity. While some species are widespread, Prince Demidoff's bush baby is common in African rainforests from Sierra Leone to Uganda.1

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