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Aye-Aye feeding marks on tree, Ranomafana, Madagascar I found it hard to believe at first, but these deep marks in this standing tree are made by the Aye-aye. It is known to be a nocturnal animal that listens to the barks of trees using its huge bat-like ears for any insect (larvae) movement inside. When detecting a target, it gnaws through the trunk of the tree, and lastly, it&#039;s using its famous lengthy middle fingers to scoop out the rewards. <br />
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Perhaps distracted by its epic middle finger, I never thought much of the gnawling part until I saw signs like these. Its rabbit-like teeth are no joke, biting through a tree like this. It also knows how to handle extremely hard nuts and seeds. This research article opens with a few more examples:<br />
<a href="https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Aye-aye-secondary-signs-revealing-distinctive-incisor-marks-on-dead-wood-a-and_fig3_51552488" rel="nofollow">https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Aye-aye-secondary-signs-revealing-distinctive-incisor-marks-on-dead-wood-a-and_fig3_51552488</a> Africa,Madagascar,Madagascar 2019,Ranomafana National Park,World Click/tap to enlarge

Aye-Aye feeding marks on tree, Ranomafana, Madagascar

I found it hard to believe at first, but these deep marks in this standing tree are made by the Aye-aye. It is known to be a nocturnal animal that listens to the barks of trees using its huge bat-like ears for any insect (larvae) movement inside. When detecting a target, it gnaws through the trunk of the tree, and lastly, it's using its famous lengthy middle fingers to scoop out the rewards.

Perhaps distracted by its epic middle finger, I never thought much of the gnawling part until I saw signs like these. Its rabbit-like teeth are no joke, biting through a tree like this. It also knows how to handle extremely hard nuts and seeds. This research article opens with a few more examples:
https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Aye-aye-secondary-signs-revealing-distinctive-incisor-marks-on-dead-wood-a-and_fig3_51552488

    comments (3)

  1. Yay for signs of wildlife! Posted 5 years ago
    1. I was hoping you'd put it on that list :) Posted 5 years ago
      1. Of course! Posted 5 years ago

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  • NIKON D850
  • f/3.2
  • 1/60s
  • ISO64
  • 105mm