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Tarsiers are nocturnal primates native to many islands in Southeast Asia, including The Philippines. Tarsiers are named for an elongated tarsal bone and have very large eyes. They are the only completely carnivorous primates.

Tarsier - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Tarsiers are haplorrhine primates of the family Tarsiidae, which is itself the lone extant family within the infraorder Tarsiiformes. Although the group was once more widespread, all the species living today are found in the islands of Southeast Asia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarsier
Tarsier (Tarsius) - A-Z Animals

Tarsier Classification and EvolutionThe Tarsier is a small species of primate that is found inhabiting the well-vegetated forests on a number of islands in south-east Asia.
http://a-z-animals.com/animals/tarsier
Spectral Tarsier Video - Tarsius tarsier - ARKive

Spectral tarsier feeding - View incredible Spectral tarsier videos - Tarsius tarsier - on ARKive
http://www.arkive.org/spectral-tarsier/tarsius-tarsier/video-08.html
Tarsiers - The Big-Eyed, Ancient, Nocturnal Mammal - FactZoo

Tarsiers have enormous eyes that watch in the night for little creatures they can eat. They also like to sing and leap between branches. See some truly amazing photos now! and see a video of one eating a cricket.
http://www.factzoo.com/mammals/tarsiers.html
The Tarsier Leaps Like a Superhero, Looks Like Yoda - Wired

What do you get when you mix Marty Feldman, Yoda, and a teddy bear? The remarkable little primate called the tarsier, of course. Check out this week's episode of Absurd Creatures to learn more about the critter that would fit in the palm of your hand, yet can leap 15 feet!
http://www.wired.com/2016/03/absurd-creatures-tarsier-leaps-like-superhero-looks-like-yoda
Tarsius Syrichta (Philippine Tarsier, Phillipine Tarsier) - IUCN

Find information and population statistics about the Tarsier here at IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/21492/0
BBC Nature - Tarsiers Videos, News and Facts

A tarsier is a small primate, weighing around 150g.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/Tarsier
Tarsier - Primate - Britannica

any of six or more species of small leaping primates found only on various islands of Southeast Asia, including the Philippines. Tarsiers are intermediate in form between lemurs and monkeys, measuring only about 9â16 cm (3.5â6 inches) long, excluding a tail of about twice that length.
http://www.britannica.com/animal/tarsier

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Tarsier - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Tarsiers are haplorrhine primates of the family Tarsiidae, which is itself the lone extant family within the infraorder Tarsiiformes. Although the group was once more widespread, all the species living today are found in the islands of Southeast Asia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarsier
Tarsier (Tarsius) - A-Z Animals

Tarsier Classification and EvolutionThe Tarsier is a small species of primate that is found inhabiting the well-vegetated forests on a number of islands in south-east Asia.
http://a-z-animals.com/animals/tarsier
Spectral Tarsier Video - Tarsius tarsier - ARKive

Spectral tarsier feeding - View incredible Spectral tarsier videos - Tarsius tarsier - on ARKive
http://www.arkive.org/spectral-tarsier/tarsius-tarsier/video-08.html
Tarsiers - The Big-Eyed, Ancient, Nocturnal Mammal - FactZoo

Tarsiers have enormous eyes that watch in the night for little creatures they can eat. They also like to sing and leap between branches. See some truly amazing photos now! and see a video of one eating a cricket.
http://www.factzoo.com/mammals/tarsiers.html
The Tarsier Leaps Like a Superhero, Looks Like Yoda - Wired

What do you get when you mix Marty Feldman, Yoda, and a teddy bear? The remarkable little primate called the tarsier, of course. Check out this week's episode of Absurd Creatures to learn more about the critter that would fit in the palm of your hand, yet can leap 15 feet!
http://www.wired.com/2016/03/absurd-creatures-tarsier-leaps-like-superhero-looks-like-yoda
Tarsius Syrichta (Philippine Tarsier, Phillipine Tarsier) - IUCN

Find information and population statistics about the Tarsier here at IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/21492/0
BBC Nature - Tarsiers Videos, News and Facts

A tarsier is a small primate, weighing around 150g.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/Tarsier
Tarsier - Primate - Britannica

any of six or more species of small leaping primates found only on various islands of Southeast Asia, including the Philippines. Tarsiers are intermediate in form between lemurs and monkeys, measuring only about 9â16 cm (3.5â6 inches) long, excluding a tail of about twice that length.
http://www.britannica.com/animal/tarsier

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Tarsiers are nocturnal primates native to many islands in Southeast Asia, including The Philippines. Tarsiers are named for an elongated tarsal bone and have very large eyes. They are the only completely carnivorous primates.

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