Aye-Ayes look like Gollum, but they are not from the Lord of the Rings’ Middle Earth. They are from a region of Earth known as Madagascar, a place where some of the strangest creatures have evolved. Aye-Aye are primates, and are related to humans, chimpanzees and monkeys, but are only 1 foot tall. Like Chimpanzees, Aye-Aye feed on termites and wood-boring insects. However, where chimpanzees use a stick to reach the insects, the Aye-Aye’s middle finger has evolved to an incredible length, allowing it to reach for the bugs, unassisted by tools. Of course, such a long extending middle finger might be considered rude by humans…