Baby Aye-Aye: Madagascar's Omen of Evil

Wasn't sure where to put this. Who doesn't love baby animals-- especially when they are a hideous "Omen of Evil" named Tonks. Adorbs.

Denver Zoo Welcomes Baby Aye-Aye

Look, not all babies are cute.

Unfortunately for the latest baby critter born at the Denver Zoo, Tonks the aye-aye is simply one of those less fortunate in the beauty department.

Her beady little eyes are yellow. Her face is mostly bald. And, my gosh, those skeletal fingers. In some cultures in the animal’s native Madagascar, the appearance of an aye-aye is an omen of evil.

link to Zoo's tweet with pics

a reply to: RadioRobert

That's harsh on the poor critter, looks totally freaked out by the humans, understandably

a reply to: Zcustosmorum

Two eyes, no mouth or nose, and giant blue hands. You've identified the real monster in the photo!

Aww
So ugly it is cute.

I have a bulldog that also fits that description. LOL

Why is it an evil omen?
NM, crazy, superstitious people apparently.

erma gawd it's so cute

a reply to: RadioRobert

Oh, I dunno...
I think she's adorable!
But I'm weird like that.

Adorable. But hideously.

a reply to: RadioRobert

That is an appropriately named creature.

a reply to: RadioRobert

Aren't Aye Ayes nocturnal? The poor thing is probably going blind with all those fluorescent lights. Not good at all. 👎

OMG, it's so cute!

a reply to: Night Star

Agree screw that writer it's super cute!!!!!!!!!!!!