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Many lemurs are herbivores. They will eat almost everything the forest's trees and plants have to offer. Ring-tailed lemurs, for example, eat fruits, flowers, buds, bark, sap, seeds, and leaves. Some species, such as the mouse lemurs, are omnivores. They eat insects, eggs, frogs, and lizards as well as plants.

This aye-aye has successfully found a grub and is enjoying its meal. Their third or middle finger is very helpful for finding and grabbing insects. The middle finger can be up to three times longer than its other fingers!

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The aye-aye eats insect larvae. It has several adaptations that help it find larvae. Like bats and dolphins, it uses echolocation to find food. The aye-aye moves along a branch, tapping it with its middle finger. Its huge ears listen carefully for an echo that signals that larvae are inside the branch. Then the aye-aye rips away the bark with its teeth. It scoops out the larvae with its hook-like third finger.

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