Thursday, October 29, 2009

Tarsier the Smallest Primate in the World Found in Bohol Philippines



Generally the Tarsier is asleep during the day and widely awake during the night thus their eyes resembles that of an owl. They feed on crickets and leaves of certain local vagetation.They jump or fly as far as about
three(3) meters long. General habitat is Corella in Bohol where it is declared their protected sanctuary.But few locals of nearby Carmen  has learned to keep a few of them for tourist to interact with as they are very shy.Tarsiers are harmless but no one can keep them as pets as they die quickly away  from their habitat.A little bump on their heads also causes almost instant death. They actually belong to the endangered species.His Majesty the Prince of Wales did came for a visit to see this rare animal.Scientists haven't found
so much about this creature yet except for the detailed observation and information from the few locals who have been in contact with the Tarsius for many decades now.And as Bohol is an Island famous for it's beaches and mountain resorts the Tarsier has become a big part of the added attraction for tourist far and wide.

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