The formal name of the bush baby is Galagos. The voice of the bush baby sounds like a crying toddler, hence the name bush baby. The body of the bush baby is about six to nine inches, weighing about three to ten ounces. The bush baby can live to be 15 years in captivity, but usually one live to about four years old in the wild.

The bush baby is a nocturnal animal. Bush babies always stay in groups of about twenty, whether sleeping or looking for food. These groups usually consist of family members. At night, each family eats together and defends a territory of around twenty acres. The bush baby diet consists of insects, small mice and reptiles, flowers, honey, and fruits.

The bush baby can rotate its head 180 degrees. However, the bush baby feast solely on Acacia gum during the dry season. The bush baby’s back legs are longer than its front legs, making it an excellent jumper.