Bushbaby Eyes Are The Secret To Their Incredible Night Hunting

Galagos / ɡəˈleɪɡoʊz /, also known as bush babies or nagapies (meaning "night monkeys" in Afrikaans [2]), are small nocturnal [3] primates native to continental, sub-Sahara Africa, and make up the family. bush baby, (family Galagidae), any of more than 20 species of small attractive arboreal primates native to sub-Saharan Africa. They are gray, brown, or reddish to yellowish brown, with large eyes and. At least 20 species of galago are known, though some experts believe many are yet to be discovered. Also known as nagapies, which means “night monkeys” in Afrikaans, all galagos are considered. These oversized orbs, characteristic of the bushbaby, bestow upon them an unparalleled ability to perceive the world under the shroud of twilight. Their elongated hind limbs, crafted for leaping and. Bush babies get their name from their call, which sounds just like a newborn baby crying. They're nocturnal and their large eyes are adapted for seeing in low-light. Their ears can move independently.