Ritually killed Aye-Aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis). The aye-aye is believed to be an omen of evil, bringing death to those that see it. Killing th

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Ritually killed Aye-Aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis). The aye-aye is believed to be an omen of evil, bringing death to those that see it. Killing the aye-aye is thought to prevent the curse. Photographed in Madagascar.

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Photo credit: © CHRIS HELLIER/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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