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Grooming is a very important part of galago daily life. They often groom themselves before, during, and after rest. Social grooming is done more often by males in the group. Females often reject attempts by males to groom them. [14] Relationship with humans [ edit ] Bush Babies is a name given to small nocturnal primates with big round eyes called Galagos that are native to southern Africa. Using its long tail and muscular legs, the Bush Baby has an astounding ability to leap as it can jump several feet in the air from a sitting position to snatch a flying insect. If you love exotic pets, you may have wondered at some point if the adorably bizarre bushbaby pet, also known as the Galago, could be reasonably kept in captivity. After all, many exotic animals can make surprisingly good pets with the right kind of care. There are currently 23 species of bush babies in the Galagidae family, and some experts believe there are more to be discovered and classified.

Bush Baby or Galago is an interesting cute primate with many amazing facts that one needs to know for a thorough study on this small animal. This article will give an overview of Bush Baby facts. Bush Baby facts Bush Babies’ fur could be completely different colors. It could be light brown to a greyish brown with yellowish sides arms & legs Consistent with their nocturnal habits bush babies make heavy use of scent indicators, which is one of the interesting Bush Baby facts. Bushbabies can be found in a variety of places in continental Africa south of the Sahara. Excludes the desert northern part with its barren environment, unsuitable for these tree dwellers. Of the islands, only some small and closest to the continent fall into their range. But you wouldn't find them in Madagascar. They mark their territory by urinating on their hands and thus spreading their scent as they leap around from tree to tree.a b Charles-Dominique, Pierre (1984). Macdonald, D. (ed.). The Encyclopedia of Mammals. New York: Facts on File. pp. 332–337. ISBN 0-87196-871-1. Most species spend the majority of their times in trees, even utilising water collected in leaves and the like rather than visit the ground to drink. Bush babies use their long hind limbs to jump from tree to tree through the forest canopy in search of food. They are omnivores, and will eat insects, as well as fruit and gum from certain tree species. Some species prefer to nest in tree hollows, while others hide out in the crooks of trees or tangles of vegetation while the sun is up. The Senegal bush baby has even been known to reuse old birds’ nests or abandoned beehives for shelter. Bush babies are known to socialize with one another through playful behaviors and grooming, but they are quite shy. Females and their babies are frequently housed in small groups of relatives.

By listening to their distinct calls they have understood that how a bush baby looks is not enough to help identify it. Listening to their different calls is the key to identifying different species. 2 The Lesser Galago has two breeding seasons. One is in November and the other is at the end of February. Males fight with one another for the attention of females until the largest male has chased off all of the others. They mark their territory, including the female, with their urine. Some Galago species have one partner while others have multiple partners. Lesser bush babies live in Africa. Specifically, they live in countries including Tanzania, Ethiopia, Nigeria, and Senegal along with others. Forests and savannas are two of their common habitats. It is a small, tree-dwelling primate known as Galago moholi. It lives in a tree and is active at night. Their trunk is capable of reaching incredible heights. They can venture onto the ground depending on whether they are walking on their hind legs or on all fours. In addition to their funny name, big eyes, and passion for making cries in the night, bushbabies are distinguished by their large ears and outstanding agility. They can jump from branch to branch with ease and feel truly at home on the trees. They prefer to live in small family groups. In addition, galagos are omnivores. This means that they are excellent hunters and foragers. Indeed, these are interesting animals that are very fun to observe. However, it is not always easy to do. Firstly, during the day they hide among the branches, not giving away their presence and carefree sleeping. At night, it is difficult to see them as well. Stealth is another trait that accurately characterizes these night monkeys.Thanks to jumping muscles which comprise 10% of their body mass the lesser bush baby can jump 2.25 m upwards from a standing start. They mark their territory by urinating on their palms and thus spreading their scent as they leap around from tree to tree. As they are bounding through trees and bushes, galagos will put their ears flat to their heads to help protect them from getting caught on branches, thorns and the like.