bushbabies et all

one of the most thrilling discoveries thus far about my stay in zanzibar is the abundance of bushbabies. this may not seem like such a thrilling discovery but i’ve always been somewhat fascinated with them and to find out that that bump and screech in the night is not a chicken, spirit, or small child but indeed a primate that i always believed to be quite exotic is quite exciting. granted, if i would have read the small blurb about them in my lonely planet guide, i would not have made a “discovery” but would have already known. actually it was one of those times while travelling where the people from here think you’re out of your mind for a. asking what that sound is when it’s obviously a bush baby and b. for being excited at all that it’s a bush baby. think someone coming to the states and being elated at the site and sound of squirrels. except that at least you can see squirrels, bush babies are strictly nocturnal so you can’t actually see them. people just shake their heads thinking wazungu.