Hoe dose an Aye - aye defend itself?

Question

I didn't find the right anwser sorry.

Answer 1

Probably by using their quickness in trees to get away from predators. They, at 2.5 kg, are not going to be formidable fighters.

PS Ron is giving you a localized Madagascar myth as fact. There is no truth to that story, as is presented in his site.

PPS Just found out a little bit about fossas, the lemur eating predator of Madagascar. Looks a bit like an overgrown lemur, itself. Quite well within the evolutionary range of such predators, rising from the basic lemur stock.

Answer 2

Well if it were defending itself I think it would do as any animal under attack would, which is, use it's strong teeth to bite. Their teeth are able to bite into treebark to get to the bugs and things living in old trees which the Aye-Aye relys on for food. It would also be able to do a lot of damage with it's claws which have very long toes. They need these to root out of the trees the the grubs and other bugs it lives on.

There are very few left in the world and because of this they are a protected species.

Answer 3

Aye-Aye, rare species of a primitive type of primate called lemurs, found only on the island of Madagascar. Aye-ayes are among the oddest-looking of all animals; they are sometimes described as having the teeth of a rabbit, the hair of a boar, the tail of a fox, and the ears of a bat.

Aye-ayes inhabit eastern, northern, and northwestern Madagascar. They live in forests and bamboo thickets, and they can also survive in coconut plantations.

The cat-sized aye-aye is about 40 cm (about 16 in) long, not including the long, bushy tail, which adds another 55 to 60 cm (about 22 to 24 in). Males and females are similar in size. Their triangular heads are large in proportion to their bodies and feature round, amber-colored eyes and large, hairless ears. The middle finger of each hand is long and sensitive; it serves as a delicate, multipurpose tool used in grooming, foraging, and feeding. The sharp front teeth of aye-ayes grow continuously, and the animals must gnaw frequently to control their size. Aye-ayes have thick coats of fur that is yellowish-white on the face and throat and black or dark brown on the rest of the body.

Aye-ayes feed at night, mainly on insect larvae, seeds, fungi, mangos, and nectar from flowers. To locate larvae, the aye-aye taps gently on tree trunks with its middle finger, cupping its ears to listen for a hollow sound. Its sensitive ears can discern not only where cavities lie but also whether a given cavity contains grubs. After finding a cavity with grubs, the aye-aye strips off the bark with its teeth and scoops the larvae out with its long finger. Aye-ayes also eat cultivated crops, such as coconuts, cloves, and sugar cane.

During the day, aye-ayes sleep in complex nests, which they build in forks of large trees out of interwoven twigs and leaves. Scientists believe that aye-ayes are generally solitary animals. Female aye-ayes give birth to a single offspring once every two to three years. They have a gestational period lasting about 170 days.

The aye-aye is losing its native habitat as forests are logged and cleared for agricultural purposes. Moreover, these animals are frequently killed by local villagers, many of whom fear that aye-ayes bring bad luck. The aye-aye is listed as an endangered species by the World Conservation Monitoring Centre. The government of Madagascar has designated an island off the northeastern coast of Madagascar as a protected reserve for aye-ayes and other wildlife.

Scientific classification: The aye-aye is the only member of the family, Daubentoniidae, in the order Primates. It is classified as Daubentonia madagascariensis.

Answer 4

is it something to do with Ayes to the left no`s to the right

Answer 5

What the hell is an Aye Aye ???????????? Maybe you need to practise using the little box that says CHECK SPELLING it might help us understand !!

Answer 6

It supposedly uses its elongated finger to cut the aortic vein of its victims.

Answer 7

Whats the question never mind the answer?

Answer 8

WHAT?

Hoe dose?

EDIT

OK seeing as we are getting answers about speed, and the myth of the killing finger.................... It defends itself by being nocturnal.

Answer 9

always baby always or is it more cryptic than that