There is a peculiar little monster in the forests of Madagascar, Africa, which is called the finger monkey. The appearance of finger monkeys is very different from other animals, so it has long been a mystery in the animal kingdom.
The size of the finger monkey is similar to that of a cat, weighing about 2 kilograms, covered with black hair, only some black and white miscellaneous hair at the throat, and the face is composed of yellow and white hair in a strange pattern. Its long coarse hairs are joined with the hairs on its tail. The finger monkey's mouth is pointed like a rat, the teeth are protruding, and the upper and lower incisors are like chisels. It has a huge skull, two large ears and round eyes that emit a ghostly glow that makes it creepy.
This monster is very rare in the animal kingdom, and it can even be said to be a unique existence. When French explorers first discovered it in 1780, they mistook it for a squirrel. However, it wasn't until 1860 that taxonomists discovered through dissection that it was actually a primate. Although the finger monkey is called a monkey, its appearance and living habits are different from any other monkey.
Finger monkeys have strong and slender fingers, especially the middle finger is as slender as wire, which can turn in any direction and even reverse to touch its forearm. It uses these fingers to pick the eggs in the trunk, drill the eggshell and drink the egg white. In addition, finger monkeys can use small branches and leaves to build nests in tree holes, which can be up to 50 cm in diameter, and curl up in the nest during the day to rest, and at night to go out or feed. Due to the peculiar appearance and nocturnal habit of the finger monkey, the locals believe that it is the embodiment of the demon, and they are both afraid and hated for it.
The finger monkey's agility and all-weather fortification are another of its characteristics. This makes it far superior to other monkey races in self-defense. Any violation of them is met with strong resistance from them, and when they are angry, they make a harsh sound similar to metal scraping glass.
Finger monkeys have a very wide diet, including a variety of fruits and nuts, and especially like to eat grubs (the larvae of cockchafers) in the cracks of the bark. Normally, they walk gently along the trunk with the tip of their nose close to the bark. When they smell the smell, they stop and observe quietly, and once they are sure that there is a worm, they wave their fingers to dig until they dig out the grubs hidden under the tree, and then use their fingers to flatten the worms into their mouths. Finger monkeys also prefer to eat larvae and small beetles of insects, especially those that harm trees, and their habits are similar to woodpeckers.
The finger monkey is a unique creature in the forests of Madagascar, Africa, and its peculiar appearance and unique living habits make it a mystery in the animal kingdom. #挑战30天在头条写日记 #
