“Shhhh…no camera…no light…no action!” Carlito Pizarras, the Philippine Tarsier Sanctuary field supervisor, whispered, putting a finger on his mouth. Our ...
Among the world's rarest animals, these tiny, alien-like creatures that evoke Yoda from Star Wars only exist in the forests of a few Asian islands. Today, it’s believed fewer than 1000 tarsiers remain ...
BOHOL, Philippines—The tiny creature turns its head slowly through 180 degrees and stares, boggle-eyed as another group of noisy tourists takes its picture from just inches away. This is the ...
On most nights, the work began in the dark. A team of at least three observers walked quietly in single file, moving slowly ...
Tarsiers, the smallest primates, are unique for being fully carnivorous, feeding on live prey like insects and small vertebrates. These Southeast Asian natives possess enormous eyes for exceptional ...
With massive eyes, stealthy moves, and an eerie stare, tarsiers are the creepy little ninjas of the primate world. In this video, we take a closer look at these bizarre tree-dwellers – from their ...
It can turn its head by 180 degrees on either direction, a feat that is seen only in horror movies. Its huge eyes stare out from a body that is no bigger than that of a rat. Possessing the ...
Conservationists worry that presence of tourists will stress the tarsier, prompting it to commit suicide Bohol: The tiny creature turns its head slowly through 180 degrees and stares, boggle-eyed as ...