Thursday, September 14, 2017

Thermal image of aye aye lemur

09/14/2017 01:09 PM EDT

Thermal image showing substantial temperature difference in aye ayes right middle finger (near its nose) compared to other fingers

Nocturnal aye aye lemurs are famous for their thin, spidery middle finger, which they use to detect hidden prey like beetle grubs. The finger is packed with sensitive nerve endings so it uses a lot of energy and, like any delicate device, it is best turned "off" when not in use. This thermal image ...

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