title: Ecoethological study of free-ranging aye-ayes (Daubentonia madagascariensis) in Madagascar.
abstract: An ecoethological study was undertaken on the activity rhythms, diet, ranging and social behavior of 3 aye-ayes. Preliminary information on reproduction and mother-infant relations are given. The study included research into the different habitat types in which the aye-aye was found within the Biosphere Reserve at Mananara-Nord. In addition, the impact of habitat degradation on aye-aye ecology was investigated. The aye-ayes spent the majority of time in locomotion; resting accounted for a surprisingly small amount of their activity cycles. Animals spent almost half of their time between 0 and 10 m above ground. Signs of aye-aye activity were never found in highly disturbed areas but were common in plantations, secondary littoral and primary forests.
authors.affiliation: University of Antananarivo, Madagascar.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Andriamasimanana
mesh_terms: D000204:Activity Cycles; D000821:Animal Feed; D000818:Animals; D003710:Demography; D004032:Diet; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D007900:Lemur / Q000502:physiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D008270:Madagascar; D008297:Male; D008425:Maternal Behavior; D012919:Social Behavior