The life of a tarsier, the world’s second-smallest primate
Tiny tarsiers: The tarsier is the world's second-smallest primate -- about the size of an adult palm. They are a protected species in the Philippines with just 5,000-10,000 left in the wild.
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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.
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Free rein: The Foundation looks after roughly 100 of these animals across a 8.4-hectare forested sanctuary, with one open observational enclosure that allows tarsiers to come and go as they please.
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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.
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Nocturnal noms: A tarsier sets its eyes on dinner. The animals spend all night hunting, then sleep during the day.