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Inquisitive aye aye

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Available since Mon, 19 Oct 2009.

Synopsis

The aye aye has an inquistive nature, allowing Stephen and Mark a unique opportunity to get up close and personal at a city zoo. This Madagascan inhabitant has a fearsome reputation as a result of its peculiar and unkempt look. The aye-aye fulfils the niche that a woodpecker would, tapping on branches to find hollow bits where grubs might be hidden - percussive foraging. It then uses its elongated middle finger as a tool to retrieve the grubs from inside small openings.

Credits

Presenter
Stephen Fry
Presenter
Mark Carwardine
Director
Tim Green
Producer
Tim Green
Executive Producer
Sam Organ
Executive Producer
Andre Singer
Presenter
Stephen Fry
Presenter
Mark Carwardine
Director
Tim Green
Producer
Tim Green
Executive Producer
Sam Organ
Executive Producer
Andre Singer
Presenter
Stephen Fry
Presenter
Mark Carwardine
Director
Tim Green
Producer
Tim Green
Executive Producer
Sam Organ
Executive Producer
Andre Singer

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Duration

03.47

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