Gimme six! Researchers discover aye-aye’s extra finger

The world’s weirdest little primate has gotten even weirder, thanks to the discovery of a tiny extra digit. Aye-ayes possess small ‘pseudothumbs’ — complete with their own fingerprints — that may help them grip objects and branches as they move through trees. This is the first accessory digit ever found in a primate.

Source: sciencedaily.com

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