Prince Demidoff's bushbaby facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Prince Demidoff's bushbaby |
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Galagoides
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demidovii
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Galago demidoff |
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Prince Demidoff's bushbaby (Galagoides demidovii) is a small, cute primate. It is also known as Prince Demidoff's galago. These amazing animals live in the tropical forests of West and Central Africa. They are part of the galago family.
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What Does It Look Like?
Prince Demidoff's bushbaby is quite small. Its body, from head to tail, is about 7 to 15 centimeters (3 to 6 inches) long. Its tail is even longer, about 11 to 21 centimeters (4 to 8 inches)! It has a narrow head with a pointy nose. The fur around its eyes can be different colors. Its back is reddish-brown, and its belly is lighter. Unlike some other bushbabies, its tail is not very bushy.
Where Do They Live?
You can find Prince Demidoff's bushbabies in many countries in Africa. These include Angola, Cameroon, Ghana, Nigeria, and Uganda. They live in different kinds of forests. Their homes can be in thick, old forests or newer, regrowing forests. They also live in swampy areas, mangrove forests, and forests along rivers. These bushbabies are very good at adapting. They can even live in places where the forest has changed a bit.
Daily Life and Habits
Like other galagos, Prince Demidoff's bushbabies are active at night. This means they are nocturnal. They also spend most of their time in trees, which makes them arboreal. During the day, they sleep soundly. They make nests from thick plants or leaves. These nests are usually high up, about 5 to 40 meters (16 to 130 feet) off the ground. At night, they search for food. They are very good at jumping between branches. They can leap up to 2 meters (6 feet) in one jump!
What Do They Eat?
Prince Demidoff's bushbabies mostly eat insects. They especially like beetles and moths. They also enjoy eating fruits and sticky tree sap, called gum.
Reproduction and Life Cycle
Male bushbabies have a home area that can be about 0.5 to 2.7 hectares (1.2 to 6.7 acres). This area might overlap with the smaller home areas of several females. During the time they breed, males compete a lot with each other. Females usually have one pregnancy each year. The baby grows inside the mother for about 112 days. When the mother goes to find food at night, she often hides her baby in thick plants. Then, in the morning, she takes the baby back to the nest. Young bushbabies stop drinking their mother's milk at about six weeks old. They become fully grown at around nine months old.
