bushbabies
African tree leapers
Bushbabies is the plural of bushbaby, a small nocturnal primate native to Africa.
These animals have enormous eyes, large ears, and powerful hind legs for leaping between branches.
The name comes from their distinctive cries, which sound like a human infant.
Also called galagos.
Springing into air
- boundingMoving by leaps
- springingJumping or rebounding motion
- jumpingPropelling oneself airborne
- hoppingLeaping in succession
acrobatic · agile · nimble · pouncing · climbing · gripping · clinging · tree-dwelling
Basal primate subgroup
- mammalWarm-blooded, milk-producing animal
- arborealOf or in trees
- groomingSelf-care for appearance
- primatologyScientific study of apes
taxonomy · genus · species · loris · lemur · strepsirrhine · evolution · ancestor
Covered in soft hair
- softYielding to touch
- tinyExtremely small in size
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
- fingersAppendages of the hand
tail · snout · velvety · ultrasonic · echolocation · hearing
Tropical grassland ecosystem
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- KenyaEast African country, capital Nairobi
- TanzaniaDodoma-capital nation
- UgandaEast African republic
woodland · acacia · baobab · tropical · endemic · sub-Saharan · Senegal · Somalia
Light after sunset
- moonlightReflected solar radiance, nocturnal
- nightfallOnset of darkness
- darknessTotal absence of light
- starlightLuminance from distant suns
nighttime · midnight · dusk · gloaming · shadowy · glimmer · crepuscular · eyeshine
At risk of extinction
- deforestationLarge-scale woodland elimination
- protectedKept from harm
- CITESWildlife trade agreement
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
rescue · rehabilitation · captivity · poaching · fragmentation · biodiversity · threatened
leaping
Springing into air
hopping · acrobatic · agile · nimble · pouncing · climbing · gripping · clinging · tree-dwelling · vertical
prosimian
Basal primate subgroup
primatology · taxonomy · genus · species · loris · lemur · strepsirrhine · evolution · ancestor · zoology
furry
Covered in soft hair
fingers · tail · snout · velvety · ultrasonic · echolocation · hearing
savannah
Tropical grassland ecosystem
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- KenyaEast African country, capital Nairobi
- TanzaniaDodoma-capital nation
Uganda · woodland · acacia · baobab · tropical · endemic · sub-Saharan · Senegal · Somalia · bushveld
twilight
Light after sunset
- moonlightReflected solar radiance, nocturnal
- nightfallOnset of darkness
- darknessTotal absence of light
starlight · nighttime · midnight · dusk · gloaming · shadowy · glimmer · crepuscular · eyeshine · hunting
endangered
At risk of extinction
- deforestationLarge-scale woodland elimination
- protectedKept from harm
- CITESWildlife trade agreement
sanctuary · rescue · rehabilitation · captivity · poaching · fragmentation · biodiversity · threatened
bushbabiesgreat apes
Tailless primate family
gorillas · chimpanzees · anthropoids · simians · hominids
bushbabieshowler monkeys
Vocal New World primates
squirrel monkeys · capuchins · spider monkeys · mandrills · macaques