Tonks the Aye-Aye Enjoys a Sweet Treat 🍯
Channel: Denver Zoo
Date: 2022-04-03

Take a look at Tonks showing off the aye-aye's most interesting adaption, their middle finger! Did you know that these endangered lemurs are referred to as “percussion foragers?” It’s true! They use their long middle finger to tap on wood, listening for the movement of larvae hidden inside. If they hear movement, they use their rodent-like incisors to gnaw into the bark exposing the larvae. Then, they insert their elongated middle finger to extract the larvae. Instead of extracting larvae, Tonks was using her middle finger to scoop up some honey, which just so happens to be one of her favorite treats! 
 
Video: Keeper Kelly D.