Bushbabies reclassified as 'near threatened.' Scientists share how to protect these adorable primates

Phys.org

February 18, 2026

Frank Cuozzo and Michelle Sauther first traveled to South Africa in 2012 to search for some of the most unusual primates on Earth—bushbabies. These animals are nocturnal and small, often around the size of a housecat. Bushbabies have big ears, round eyes and get their names from the eerie, wailing noises they make at night.