No…this isn’t a crack-addicted, Monster-drinking koala. This is an aye-aye. They are a species of lemur, a primate native to Madagascar. It is the world’s largest nocturnal primate and is distinguished by it’s method of finding food. It taps on trees to find grubs and then uses rodent-like teeth to gnaw holes in the tree. It then uses it’s unusually long middle finger to snag the grubs and pull them out. A full grown aye-aye is about 3′ long with a tail as long as its body. It is currently classified as Endangered not only due to habitat destruction but also to superstition. Ancient Malagasy legend says the the aye-aye is a symbol of death, often viewed as evil and killed on sight. It doesn’t help that they are remarkably fearless and curious and will walk right up to humans in order to investigate. It is said that if the aye-aye points its long narrow finger at you, you are marked for death. It is even said that they will sneak into homes through the thatched roofs and murder sleeping occupants by puncturing the victim’s aorta with its middle finger.