Bushbay
Galago senegalensis
Where is it found?
Woodland
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Savannah
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Diet and foraging method
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Key adaptations
The bushbaby has wide eyes for seeing in the dark. It also has thickened pads on the tips of its fingers for extra grip whilst climbing.
Social organisation and mating system
Live in large crowds but these is little social interaction among individuals.
Polygynous
Did you know that...?
They urinate on their hairless palms of their hands and soles of their feet to help them grip better. This also leaves a trail of scent through the branches to help the bushbaby find its way back to its nest.
Taxonomy
Picture credits:
Maps from: http://species.mol.org/species/
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