The Baboon is a medium to large sized species of Old World Monkeys that are found in a variety of different habitats throughout Africa and in parts of Arabia. The five different species of Baboons are the Olive Baboon, the Guinea Baboon, the Chacma Baboon, the
Yellow Baboon and the Hamadryas Baboon. Baboons are very sociable and
intelligent animals.
They are also very adaptable animals. The Olive Baboon is the
most widespread species with a range that extends from west to east
across a wide range of habitats.
The Baboon is an omnivorous animal that is mean it eat a wide variety of both plant and small animals. Their diet consists of fruits, seeds, tough roots, flowers, insects, eggs, lizards and rodents. Baboons have very similar teeth to people with a
series of large, flat molars which are used for grinding down plant matter. More food can be stored in their flexible cheek
pouches to be saved for later.Baboons can even travel more than 4 miles a day!
The Aye Aye is a species of Lemur that is found inhabiting the rainforests of Madagascar. The Aye Aye is not only the largest nocturnal
primate in the world but is also one of the most unique and strangest animals. Although today population numbers
seem to have risen, the Aye Aye is one of Madagascar's most endangered animal species.
The Aye Aye is a nocturnal and arboreal animal
meaning that it spends most of it's life high in the trees. Although
they are known to come down to the ground on occasion. During
the day Aye Ayes sleep in nests of tree branches
that are made out of leaves, branches and vines, wake up at night to begin their hunt for food. Male
Aye Ayes also share their territories with other males!
