The aye-aye may be one of the most interesting and misunderstood primates. With its odd looks, it has haunted villagers for centuries in its native Madagascar. While initially believed to be a ...

The mountain pygmy possum of Australia, the aye-aye of Madagascar and Leadbeater’s possum of Australia are the top three mammals that we should try to save, according to an improved method for ...

Aye-ayes, the scraggly, bug-eyed, spindly-fingered lemurs of Madagascar, have historically been demonized by humans for their unusual and unappealing anatomy. But the species is going to have to get ...

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For more than a century after Europeans first encountered the mysterious aye-aye of Madagascar in the 1780s, scientists and biologists just could not figure out if the weird beast was a rodent or a ...

This film reveals some of Madagascar's secretive and rarely filmed inhabitants, from the apex predator, the fossa, to the aye aye – possibly the weirdest creature on earth.

In this video, we take a closer look at the aye-aye, a mysterious nocturnal lemur from Madagascar that is often seen as a harbinger of death. With its long, thin fingers and large eyes, this unique ...

Nature is incredible. From the deepest oceans to the highest mountains, animals have evolved in ways that are nothing short of astonishing. Every species on Earth is a living, breathing survival ...