It's All Relative

If one of these came after me, I would run away crying.

This is an aye-aye and it is a real living creature. I read this photo essay on Slate today about the ugliest endandered species in the world. This little guy tops the list. This is the scariest thing I have ever scene. It reminds me of a cross between Golum from Lord of the Rings and a rabid raccoon. I consider myself an animal lover, but I think this is where I draw the line. Would it be such a bad thing if the aye-aye went extinct??? No no, I'm just kidding. Extinction is never a good thing (even when the species has beady eyes like this). I'm sure someone out there is a fan of them.

Now he's a little more my style...