Garnett's Galago

Otolemur garnetti

Garnett's galago spend the day resting in a tree hole or among the vines, hiding from snakes. It emerges at night to run, climb, and leap--more than six feet at a time--about the treetops. Large, light-sensitive eyes help the galago know where it's going.

Fact File

Weight: Up to 1.8 lbs

Length: Up to 10 in

Lifespan: More than 14 yrs in captivity

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruits and insects

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Name Calling:

Garnett's galago is also called the greater bushbaby because its territorial call sounds like a child's cry.

Range:

Eastern Africa