Aye Aye (Habituated)

Although protected by law, many people native to Madagascar consider the Aye Aye an omen of death so they’re often killed on sight. The International Union for Conservation of Nature estimates that Aye Aye numbers have declined by more than 50% over three decades, and predicts a similar rate of decline over the next 10-24 years. Its biggest threat is the widespread deforestation that continues to put all of Madagascar’s primates at risk.

Aye Aye (Habituated)
Aye Aye (Habituated)

Although protected by law, many people native to Madagascar consider the Aye Aye an omen of death so they’re often killed on sight. The International Union for Conservation of Nature estimates that Aye Aye numbers have declined by more than 50% over three decades, and predicts a similar rate of decline over the next 10-24 years. Its biggest threat is the widespread deforestation that continues to put all of Madagascar’s primates at risk.