LIVING BALLS. 



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where a grub was snugly lying. Then he thrust 

 in his slender finger and brought out the choice 

 morsel, which he ate with great relish. 



When the aye-aye drinks he uses the strange 

 finger in another way ; holding his open mouth 

 conveniently near, he scoops or throws the water 

 into it, so rapidly that it seems to rush in in a 

 stream. 



It is said that this queer little fellow lives in 

 a nest which he makes of. the long leaves of the 

 " traveler's tree," rolled up, and lined with dry 

 leaves. It is ball-shaped, with an opening in 

 one side, and is placed in a fork in a large tree. 



