Tarsier These are one of the smallest primates in the world, they’re only found in the Philippines (so far, in two places, on the island of Bohol in the central islands of the Philippines and in the province of Sarangani on Mindanao in Southern Philippines). They are nocturnal (that’s probably why the eyes are so large, sometimes they look like Yoda) but this particular colony is called “show business” tarsiers - they were bred in captivity in the conservation center of Bohol - because they are shown for educational purposes, they’ve managed to change their sleeping behaviour - they’re awake now during the day.

Tarsier

These are one of the smallest primates in the world, they’re only found in the Philippines (so far, in two places, on the island of Bohol in the central islands of the Philippines and in the province of Sarangani on Mindanao in Southern Philippines). They are nocturnal (that’s probably why the eyes are so large, sometimes they look like Yoda) but this particular colony is called “show business” tarsiers - they were bred in captivity in the conservation center of Bohol - because they are shown for educational purposes, they’ve managed to change their sleeping behaviour - they’re awake now during the day.

July 15, 2009   3 notes  

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