Spooky creature endangered by superstition: The small, perfectly harmless aye-aye is often killed on sight
Although the aye-aye weighs a mere 4 pounds in the wild, this tiny animal is viewed as the harbinger of death by locals in Madagascar, the only place on Earth where you'll find these creatures in nature.
According to legend, the aye-aye, with its dark eyes, long fingers and ghoulish appearance, is thought to sneak into the dwellings of nearby villagers and use its middle finger — considerably longer than its other fingers — to pierce the hearts of sleeping humans.
Check out the picture on the news story; it's very spooky. They actually use that finger to dig out grubs to eat. It's a shame that people react to them like they do.
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