Aye-aye primate uses woodpecker-like tapping to find insect larvae

The aye-aye, a primate native to Madagascar, exhibits a unique foraging behavior that mimics that of woodpeckers. It taps on tree branches with its elongated, slender middle finger to locate insect larvae hidden within the wood. After detecting prey, the aye-aye uses its rodent-like incisors to gnaw into the wood and then extracts the larvae with its specialized finger, a remarkable example of convergent evolution. AI

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• Animal Behaviour
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• International Journal of Primatology
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