Common Name: Thick-tailed Bushbaby

• They are found from Sudan to southern Natal in eastern Africa
• They are found in lower densities than the Lesser Bushbaby.
• They feed mainly on fruit and tree gum, also taking nectar, insects and seeds.
• Thick-tailed Bushbaby's are more gregarious than the lesser and start foraging after dark.
• The males show territorial behaviour.
• They also display behaviour called leg rubbing. They rub the lower half of the leg on a branch, thought to be connected with stress or danger communication.
• They make about 10-11 different calls.
• The males weigh about 1.4kg and females 1.2kg

Breeding:

• The female follows a 35-49 day cycle and comes into heat for 2-10 days.
• They breed once a year in Southern Africa and have a gestation period of 4 months.
• Commonly 2 young are born occasionally 3.