Fun Facts About the Aye-Aye

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Aye-ayes sleep in treetop nests they construct.

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They leave urine and smell glands on their cheeks, necks, and rumps to indicate their territory.

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Except for their opposable big toes, aye-ayes have pointy claws on all of their fingers and toes.

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The third finger of the aye-aye is long and slender, and it may move separately from the other digits.

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They have large, sensitive ears.

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They have the teeth of a rodent.

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Aye-Ayes are Madagascar's answer to the woodpecker.

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Aye-ayes communicate with a number of vocalizations.

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