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  Galago - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Galagos, also known as bushbabies, bush babies or nagapies (meaning "night monkeys" in Afrikaans), are small, nocturnal primates native to continental Africa, and make up the family Galagonidae.
Galagos are agile leapers, and run swiftly along branches.
Galagos communicate both by calling to each other, and by marking their paths with urine.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Galago   (374 words)

  
 Lesser Galago (Galago senegalensis)
The lesser galago sleeps in either a flat leaf-nest, a tree hollow, or a branch fork in a thorn tree; males sleep alone and females either sleep alone or in groups (Bearder and Martin, 1979).
The lesser galago is a vertical leaper and clinger.
In the lesser galago the males disperse and the females are philopatric.
members.tripod.com /uakari/galago_senegalensis.html   (886 words)

  
 Genus Galago or galagos and lesser bushbabies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Galago Galago in the news See textGalago is one of the genera in the family Galagonidae, as well as the name for all of the creatures in that family.
Lorisinae - Galagos Galagos are found in the tropical rainforests of Africa, from the Guinea Coast to the Congo river and to the edge of the Rift Valley.
Galagos are attractive gray, brown, or reddish- or yellowish-brown animals with large eyes and ears, long hind legs, soft wooly fur, and long tails.
www.thewebsiteofeverything.com /animals/mammals/Primates/Galagonidae/Galago   (647 words)

  
 Galago   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Galago is the general name for the family Galagonidae which consists of eleven species in four genera; Euoticus, Galago, Galagoides and Otolemur.
Galagos are all arboreal and known for their ability to leap great distances among branches.
In Galago senegalensis, which are typical of the family, females give birth to one or two young between April and November after a gestation period of 110 to 120 days.
users.snowcrest.net /goehring/a2/primates/galago.htm   (509 words)

  
 Gund Galago
Galago is a seafaring friend, a Pelican specifically, apparently having just flown in from the Galapagos.
Galago has silky, ultra-white fur which is complemented by pearl gray accents on the tips of his wings.
His beak and feet are suede-like plush; the former a soft lemon yellow, and the later is the color of a juicy tangerine.
bearst.com /galago.html?rss   (154 words)

  
 Greater Galago (Otolemur crassicaudatus)
The average body mass for the greater galago is around 1.2 kilograms for females and 1.4 kilograms for males.
The greater galago is a nocturnal and an arboreal species (Randolph, 1971).
The birth season for the greater galago is at the beginning of November in the wild (Bearder and Doyle, 1974).
members.tripod.com /uakari/otolemur_crassicaudatus.html   (4342 words)

  
 The GNOME Journal: Galago - Presence for the Linux Desktop   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Many have asked why Galago uses a daemon model, citing that a P2P model would in fact be better.
So the solution implemented in Galago was to generate a unique ID for the person and store it in a cache, along with a list of its accounts for later reference.
Galago is safe in such a way that 1984 wasn’t.
www.gnomejournal.org /article/4/galago---presence-for-the-linux-desktop   (1981 words)

  
 Mammals » Primates » Galago - Allen's Main Page
When the Galago is attempting to face danger, rather than flee, he will make a "bared-teeth gecker face" like the "silent bared-teeth face" only with an agressive "quee-quee-quee" noise attached to it.
Galagoes also communicate with each other by "urine-washing", in which they will wash their hands and feet with urine and then transfer it to an item.
Galagoes are covered in a soft, dense, wooly fur, which ranges in color from silver-gray to brown.
www.centralpets.com /animals/mammals/primates/pri3001.html   (877 words)

  
 Galago Camp   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
GALAGO CAMP, named for the "lesser bushbaby" in Latin, is a self catering safari camp offering families or small groups the use of the entire camp with total exclusivity.
Galago has 5 en-suite bedrooms, again with air-conditioning and ceiling fans.
Galago Camp offers families, groups of friends, specialist wildlife groups and corporate incentive or work groups an opportunity to make use of the entire camp, with total exclusivity.
www.djuma.com /gallery_G_camp.htm   (256 words)

  
 Demidoff's Galago (Galago demidoff)
The Demidoff’s galago is found throughout the forests of central and western Africa.
The Demidoff’s galago is primarily an insectivorous species, but it also eats fruit and gums.
A Demidoff’s galago will urine-wash when foraging in a new area, looking at a strange object, during aggressive encounters, and social grooming (Estes, 1991).
members.tripod.com /uakari/galago_demidoff.html   (580 words)

  
 Bushbaby Facts
Galagos pass the day in sleep but are active at night, feeding on fruits, insects, and small birds.
Galagos range in length from about 12-16 centimetres (4 1/2-6 inches), excluding the 18-20-centimetre tail, in Demidoff's dwarf galago, Galago (or Galagoides) demidovii, to about 30-37 centimetres, excluding the 42-47-centimetre tail, in the thick-tailed galago, G. crassicaudatus.
Galago species vary in food habits from being highly insectivorous to eating leaves, fruit, or gums secreted by trees.
www.kenkuhl.com /bushbaby/facts.html   (1567 words)

  
 galago - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Galago, common name for any of several small, tree-dwelling, primates of the loris family.
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 CentralPets.com - Galago - Greater Page (Printer Friendly Version)
The Galago proceeds to apply this to the soles of its feet so that whatever he touches is marked with his urine.
When in the presence of predators or during any threat, Greater Galagoes emit a contact-rejection call in the form of a hack, spit, or scream and is often accompanied by urination or defecation.
These Galagoes measure 30 -37 cm and have a 42 - 47 cm tail and are covered in a soft, dense, wooly fur which ranges in color from silver-gray to brown.
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 Galago
Galagos or bush babies are small, nocturnal primates native to continental Africa.
The lesser galago is also known as a "bush baby".
The name "bush baby" may come either from the animals' cries or from their cute appearance.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ga/Galago.html   (269 words)

  
 Comparative Mammalian Brain Collections: Greater galago (Otolemur crassicaudatus)
The fur is pale gray tinged with buff or brown, generally darker around the eyes and the underparts and bushy tail are lighter.
As in Galago, the ears are ridged, allowing the animal to furl and unfurl them independently from each other.
Greater galagos prefer forests, thickets and well-developed woodlands, but may occur in urban areas where there is a sufficient amount of shelter and food.
brainmuseum.org /Specimens/primates/bigbushbaby   (263 words)

  
 Galago Blog
The Galago is a Republican at heart, but it is very much opposed to tort reform because its not a good policy to make it harder for people who have been legitimately injured to obtain compensation.
The Galago encourages you to inform your congressmen, senators, and local politicians that you think Tort Reform is bad policy for America.
The Galago was also disappointed in the commercials overall, and was really sad that Budweiser dominated the good ones.  The young clydesdale commercial and the “A Little Monster” Hummer ad almost made the show worthwhile, however.
www.galago.net /blog   (480 words)

  
 Monkeyland Primate Sanctuary Plettenberg Bay Garden Route Adventures South Africa
Galagos are territorial, marking the boundaries with scent and by territorial calls.
These include; the Southern Lesser Bushbaby (Galago senegalensis moholi), the Ugandan Bushbaby (Galago senegalensis braccatus), Galago senegalensis albipes, Galago senegalensis dunni, Galago senegalensis gallarums, Mozambique’s Grant’s Bushbaby (Galago senegalen-sis granti), Galago senegalensis sotikae, and Zanzibar’s Bushbaby (Galago senegalensis zanzibaricus) and Thomas’s Bushbabies whom have a fragmented distribution across the forest patches in East Africa.
The Ugandan Bushbaby (Galago senegalensis braccatus) is known by the native Ugandan population as the IDEKELWA.
www.monkeyland.co.za /content.php?comp=article&op=view&id=10   (3187 words)

  
 Visual Field Representation in Striate and Prestriate Cortices of a Prosimian Primate (Galago garnetti) -- Rosa et al. ...
prestriate cortices of a prosimian primate (Galago garnetti).
The extent of V1 in galagos was defined both histologically and physiologically, and was consistent between animals.
the rostral border of V2 in galagos is coincident with the representation
jn.physiology.org /cgi/content/full/77/6/3193   (8796 words)

  
 The Lesser Bushbaby
It is smaller than the Senegal Galago, but has a relatively shorter muzzle and larger eyes, and a broader head.
The Mohol, or South African Lesser Galago is characterized by the presence of a tooth-comb.
In fact, this species is found almost exclusively where such resinous tree species occur, and is dependent indirectly upon the activity of certain insect larvae found in the long-horned, jewel and click beetle families, as well as certain wood borers whose feeding activities stimulate the trees to produce resin.
www.conservationcentre.org /scase8.html   (1909 words)

  
 African Wildlife Foundation: Wildlives
The lesser galago, also called bush baby, is one of the smallest primates, about the size of a squirrel.
The plaintive cries and "cute" appearance may account for the name "bush baby." It and its larger cousin, the greater galago (Galago crassicaudatus), are both arboreal and nocturnal in their habits.
Both bush babies and galagos often share habitats with monkeys, but as bush babies are nocturnal they do not compete ecologically with monkeys.
www.awf.org /wildlives/7   (698 words)

  
 Galagos   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The Galago family all have little flat circles of skin at the ends of their fingers and toes that are good for climbing and jumping and generally being a Galago.
When the baby Galago is born the mother will leave it in a tree (poor mans day-care) while they find food.
Thick tailed galagos are noctunal, They live in the forest and in great places there population can reach up to 125 Galagos per square Kilometer.
www.thedan.com /animal/gagalo.htm   (396 words)

  
 Galago   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
It is true to say that little of the history of the Rhodesian bush war would have been published if it had not been for Galago.
In the mid 1980s attention was turned to political and military subjects closer to home in South Africa, publishing
Galago specialises in publishing southern African histories, biographies, hunting and all other books relating to or of interest to the region.
www.galago.co.za /about.htm   (215 words)

  
 Alarm Systems, RedTrak, Red Planet, Galago Security Alarms, PCB, Printed Circuit Board
Redtrak does not leave anything to chance - even after an alarm activation and the muting of the control unit the system remains live and all sockets are still active.
Galago approached us with a requirement for a small design.
The unit was to compare 2 sets of 8 input signals and generate a go / no-go output according to a data table that was provided.
www.paniktechnology.co.uk /alarm_systems.htm   (284 words)

  
 Galago,Mammals,Galago Picture,Mammal Pictures,Catalog,Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Galagos, or bush babies, family Galagidae, order Primates, are small, agile African primates related to the lorises but placed in a distinct separate family.
Their rapid hopping locomotion is aided by two elongated ankle bones.
The larger galagos have bushy tails that aid in balancing.
www.4to40.com /4to40.com_non_ssl/earth/geography/htm/mammalsindex.asp?counter=58   (86 words)

  
 BBPP: Primates: Pallid's Needle-Clawed Galago   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
It is a wooly, arboreal galago with a short, blunt muzzle and very large, pale orange eyes with rimmed brows.
The two species of needle clawed galagos (the other being the Elegant needle-clawed galago, Euoticus elegantulus) are unusually agile runners.
Habitat and Distribution: The Pallid needle-clawed galago is found on Bioko and patchily in secondary forest between the Cross and Sanaga rivers.
www.bioko.org /primates/pallidus.asp   (201 words)

  
 Bushbaby (Bushbaby (Galago)
For example, a cat will lick its paw first, and uses the wet paw to clean its ears.
The Bushbaby, also called the Galago, is an agile, nocturnal animal.
It leaps easily from branch to branch and, having begun in a standing position, has jumped as high as 7.5 ft. (225 cm).
www.animalweb.com /animalworld/showanimal.asp?iid=539   (231 words)

  
 Galago
Mohol Galago or Southern Lesser Galago, Galago moholi
Several galagos are also known as bush babies.
The name bush baby may come either from the animals' cries or from their appearance.
www.news-server.org /g/ga/galago.html   (358 words)

  
 Galago Camp
GALAGO CAMP, named for the "lesser bushbaby" in Latin, is a self catering safari camp offering small groups the use of the entire camp with total exclusivity.
Your Wedding Day will surely be something special and unique, not only for the Bridal Couple, but for all the Guests as well.
Galago has 5 en-suite bedrooms, with air-conditioning and ceiling fans.
www.lowveldbrides.co.za /galago.htm   (276 words)

  
 BBPP: Allen's Squirrel Galago   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Appearance: A medium sized galago with a narrow head and rounded ears, Allen's squirrel galago has a distinct face mask around the eyes and pale nose stripes.
Habitat and Distribution: This galago is found between the Niger and Zaire rivers.
Allen's squirrel galago eats mostly fruits, though insects are also eaten.
www.bioko.org /primates/alleni.asp   (119 words)

  
 Galago - Bonus Stage Wiki   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Matt had posted a link to Galago on the KeenTOONS forum, and said that this is only part of the whole game.
Galago is part of the Date or Die game.
Destroying one ship gives you one genny, and you need at least one nerve point per wave.
www.bswiki.com /index.php/Galago   (192 words)

  
 PRIMATES
The Zanzibar galago is present along the east African coast from Somalia to Mozambique and on Zanzibar Island (but not on Pemba and Mafia).
Harcourt A., Nash L.T. Social organization of galagos in Kenyan coastal forests: I Galago zanzibaricus.
Harcourt C.S., Bearder S.K. A comparison of Galago moholi in South Africa with Galago zanzibaricus in Kenya.
www.gisbau.uniroma1.it /amd/amd301.html   (734 words)

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