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bushbaby
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Common name Senegal bushbaby
Specific name Galago senegalensis
Family Lorisidae
Behaviour Bush babies are nocturnal, sleeping by day in dense vegetation, tree forks, hollow trees, or old birds' nests. If disturbed during the day, they may move very slowly, but at night they are active and agile, jumping as far as 3 to 5 meters in a single leap.
Diet Gums provide basic food in dry periods.
Habitat Well-adapted to living in drier areas - generally the savannah woodlands south of the Sahara.
Threats Habitat removal.
Status Lower Risk
Location Africa

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