Environmental Graffiti

The Beautiful Complexity of Animal Hands

Something touches us about hands. Fingertips have some of the most densely packed nerve endings, provide the richest source of tactile feedback, and come with the best positioning capabilities – and not just while hovering over a keyboard. Some animals have hands too, or at least feet that closely resemble them, and they're endlessly fascinating both in form and function. Here are five of our favourites, and see if you can guess who's hand belongs to who.

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World’s Weirdest Animal Babies

Have you ever wondered what the babies of bats, aye-ayes, hedgehogs, echidnas or pygmy marmosets look like? Well, now you can find out. Unusual as some of these animals may be, the babies will surely trigger some awww-inspiring moments. Yes, cuteness gets in on the act here too. Get ready to feel all gooey inside.

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The Smallest Monkeys in the World

Pygmy marmosets are found in the rainforests of Brazil, Ecuador, Peru and Columbia. They live in the upper canopy of the forest, no doubt to steer clear of bigger, heavier predators, and survive on an omnivorous diet of fruit, leaves, insects, small reptiles and their favorite nibble, tree sap. Living in groups of two to six, marmosets are fiercely territorial, defending areas of up to 100 acres.

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