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The Senegal bushbaby (Galago senegalensis), also known as the Senegal galago, the lesser galago or the lesser bush baby, is a small, nocturnal primate, a member of the galago family Galagidae. The name "bush baby" may come either from the animals' cries or from their appearance. They are agile leapers, and run swiftly along branches.
The name “bush baby” also refers to a myth that is used to scare children to stay indoors at night. [17] Their baby-like cry [18] is most likely the basis of the myth, about a powerful animal that can kidnap humans. It is also said that wild bush babies/galagos in Nigeria can never be found dead on plain ground.
Some species have a nasal strip while others have distinct dark rings around the eyes. [ 4 ] Their neck is very flexible, so that the head can turn 180 degrees, [ 6 ] which gives them a broad field of vision which is helpful in locating prey; they also have highly mobile ears that allow them to track insects as they hunt.
The Mohol bushbaby is a medium size species with a head-and-body length of 15 cm (6 in) and a tail of 23 cm (9 in).The head is broad, with a short muzzle, orange eyes and diamond-shaped black eye-rings. The nose-stripe is whitish and the ears are large and grey.
A tragic photo of a baby born with only one eye and no nose has been circulating the Internet. The baby is being referred to as "baby cyclops" due to the comparisons drawn with the mythical cyclops.
Galagos are small primates with long tails and large ears and eyes. They all have grooming claws, a tooth comb, and a pseudo-tongue. [4] The Rondo dwarf galago can be distinguished from other dwarf galagos by its bottle brush tail. The tail is red in young Rondo dwarf galagos, and darkens with age. [4]
Jenna Bush Hager shared her love for Skyn Icealnd’s HydroCool Firming Eye Gels on ‘Today.’ She said they helped de-puff and awaken her skin after a late flight.
Visitors to Busch Wildlife Sanctuary can see gators, bears, snakes, eagles and other Florida animals on its new 19-acre campus in Jupiter Farms.