Aye-Aye: The Facts – What do you know? Test your knowledge of these odd-looking creatures with this quick quiz.
(Discover more facts about aye-aye here: Top 10 Aye-Aye Facts!)
True or False?
1. The aye-aye is related to monkeys, apes and humans.
True
False
2. It is the largest nocturnal primate in the world.
True
False
3. Aye-aye come from Argentina.
True
False
4. The aye-aye is the only primate that uses echolocation.
True
False
5. Aye-ayes have a third eyelid (or nictitating membrane).
True
False
6. The aye-aye’s teeth keep growing throughout its lifetime.
True
False
7. Female aye-ayes can keep on reproducing until they die.
True
False
8. Female aya-ayes have nipples that are located between their hind legs.
True
False
9. Aye-ayes are believed to be lucky omens by local residents.
True
False
10. Aye-ayes were once thought to be extinct.
True
False
Answers to the Aye-Aye Quiz:
1. True.
2. True.
3. False. They come from Madagascar.
4. True.
5. True.
6. True.
7. True.
8. True.
9. False. Because of their startling appearance and the fact that they wander around human villages at night, aye-ayes are considered a symbol of bad luck by the locals in Madagascar.
10. True.
