Primates
Primates (Order Primates) form a group of mammals that include apes, monkeys, prosimians, lemurs, lorises, galagos, tarsiers, pottos and of course, humans.
Aye-Aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis)
The aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis) is a mammal belonging to the group of primates referred to as the prosimians. Prosimians are more primitive than monkeys and apes and, in addition to the aye-aye, include animals such as lemurs, lorises, pottos and galagos.
The aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis) is a mammal belonging to the group of primates referred to as the prosimians. Prosimians are more primitive than monkeys and apes and, in addition to the aye-aye, include animals such as lemurs, lorises, pottos and galagos.
Golden-Crowned Sifaka (Propithecus tattersalli)
Golden-crowned sifakas (Propithecus tattersalli) weigh, on average, 3kg (6.6lbs) and grow to lengths of about 48cm (19in). They have tufted ears, a black face, white trimming of fur around the face, and orange-gold fur on the top of their head and below their chin.
Golden-crowned sifakas (Propithecus tattersalli) weigh, on average, 3kg (6.6lbs) and grow to lengths of about 48cm (19in). They have tufted ears, a black face, white trimming of fur around the face, and orange-gold fur on the top of their head and below their chin.
The Mysterious Barbary Macaque
High in the scrublands and fir forests of the Atlas Mountains roams a unique primate. The Barbary macaque (Macaca sylvanus) is Africa's only macaque species—all other macaques (there are over 20 species in the genus) live in Asia.
High in the scrublands and fir forests of the Atlas Mountains roams a unique primate. The Barbary macaque (Macaca sylvanus) is Africa's only macaque species—all other macaques (there are over 20 species in the genus) live in Asia.