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Tarsier: Discover the Life of the World’s Second Smallest Primate

Oscar Walters01 mins

The Fascinating World of Tarsiers

Tiny Tarsiers: An Overview

Tiny tarsiers: The tarsier is the world’s second-smallest primate, roughly the size of an adult palm. These captivating creatures are a protected species in the Philippines, with current estimates suggesting that only 5,000 to 10,000 of them remain in the wild.

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Conservation Efforts

Forest sanctuary: Tarsier hunter-turned-conservationist Carlito Pizarras inspects one of his tiny wards at the Philippine Tarsier Foundation in Corella, on Bohol Island in the Philippines.
Forest sanctuary: Tarsier hunter-turned-conservationist Carlito Pizarras inspects one of his tiny wards at the Philippine Tarsier Foundation in Corella, on Bohol Island in the Philippines.

Territorial Behavior

Turf wars: Highly territorial, each adult male typically claims one hectare of land and if another male trespasses, a turf war ensues, often resulting in infanticide of the rival's offspring.
Turf wars: Highly territorial, each adult male typically claims one hectare of land. If another male trespasses, a turf war ensues, often resulting in infanticide of the rival’s offspring.


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