Name and Habitat
The woods of Kilimanjaro are home to the Senegal Galagos.
Galagos, also known as bush babies, are small nocturnal animals that live in continental, sub-Saharan Africa.
The name 'bush baby' comes from its cry or appearance.
Appearance
Average length of Senegal Galago is 13 cm. Tail length is between 1.5 and 4 cm. Their weight varies between 90 and 300 g.
It has thick, long, woolly fur and big eyes. Its fur is brown, with a little of silver.
Galago is omnivore, jumping and social animal.
Lifestyle and Diet
Bush babies are nocturnal, sleeping by day in tree forks, hollow trees, or old birds' nests. They generally sleep in groups of several individuals. If disturbed during the day, they may move very slowly, but at night they are active, jumping as far as 3 to 5 meters in a single leap. On a level surface, bush babies hop like miniature kangaroos.
Also Galagos are known to use vocal communication with one another. Alarm calls, fear calls, aggressive calls, and contact calls are common. In fact, the common name for these animals derives from the similarity between some of their calls and the crying of human babies.