"A close relative to the lemur, the aye-aye's shaggy fur, huge ears and long, thin fingers make it one of the world's strangest animals. Around the size of a domestic cat, it creeps around the rainforests of Madagascar, drumming its fingers on tree trunks - up to 40 times a minute - listening for subtle variations in pitch. Once it finds a cavity - likely to contain insects - it will bite into the wood and use its bizarre middle finger to fetch its dinner.
Where to spot them
Naturetrek offers a 16-day tour through the Northern Madagascar entitled In Search of the Aye-Aye."
Life: the world's most amazing animals , more here
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