Potto and the Bush baby are close relatives of the lemur. The potto is also known as 'softly -softly' for the way it moves without making a sound. Its is a relatively small animal weighing about 1.5 kgs.
It has some unique features. Three of the vertebrae in its neck have sharp points and are used to defence. If confronted , the potto will turn and hide its face and neck-butt the enemy. Its saliva has inflammatory properties, causing swelling at the site of a bite. Pottos live in the rainforest in tropical parts of Africa, very high up in the trees. They alomst never come down from the trees, and no predators that can get as high as the treetops. So Pottos have very few enemies .
10 comments:
at: May 14, 2011 at 4:56 AM said...
Interesting animal. I'd never heard of one of these before.
at: May 14, 2011 at 5:28 AM said...
hi Geeta, i have never heard of pottos before too.
i dont know whether to say he's cute or scary looking, especially if you unexpectedly emcounter this "softy" at night... :)
at: May 14, 2011 at 5:33 AM said...
Thanks karen :)
thanks cookingvarities :)they are really amazing animals!!
at: May 14, 2011 at 9:35 PM said...
Interesting animal in the looks department, not sure if it's cute or not. Interesting facts about a unique creature!!
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at: May 15, 2011 at 12:28 AM said...
Really, this potto, a relative of bush baby, looks so gentle and soft as its movement. It looks like a real baby, so cute!
There is no doubt NATURE is the greatest teacher. It has taught each and every creature something unique to survive!
at: May 15, 2011 at 2:42 AM said...
@ Divid ..No doubt!!that they r unique and interesting :)
@Suresh .. wat a comment :) thanks for such a lovely comment!!
at: May 17, 2011 at 6:39 AM said...
@Potto- lets be friendz.. See Geeta, Potto handshake ke liye hath badha raha hai.. :D
at: May 17, 2011 at 8:49 AM said...
@ Monu :D mere hands bhi visible hai :D
at: May 18, 2011 at 4:07 AM said...
@Geeta: hehe true.. aap bhi handshake kar lo.. :P
at: May 20, 2011 at 11:33 PM said...
hmm :D
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