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• Nachtaktiver Lemur, der auf Madagaskar lebt und sich durch einen langen, dünnen, knöchernen Mittelfinger sowie nagetierähnliche Schneidezähne auszeichnet, mit denen er Insektenlarven aus Holz herauszieht.

A nocturnal lemur native to Madagascar, characterized by its long, thin, bony middle finger and rodent-like incisor teeth, used for extracting insect larvae from wood.

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   A small, nocturnal lemur native to Madagascar, known for its large eyes, long thin fingers, and rodent-like teeth, which it uses to extract insect larvae from wood.

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   • The aye-aye uses its specialized middle finger to tap on trees and find grubs.
   • Aye-ayes are considered endangered due to habitat loss.
   • The aye-aye's unique appearance has led to many local superstitions.