"Today, we go to see two of the Philippines' most unique attractions," our driver enthusiastically announced. "Prepare to be amazed!" His energy was contagious; we giggled like little children ...

The Philippine tarsier is one of the smallest primates on Earth. Its wide eyes and fragile frame often catch the attention of visitors in Bohol and Samar. At first glance, it seems like a harmless ...

The tarsier, a tiny primate, is actually one of nature's strangest contradictions. While this agile predator can catch bats in mid-flight, at the same time, it's so weak that stress can make it act in ...

THE Philippine tarsier is one of the world’s smallest primates. This species from Bohol province is about 5 inches long, with a tail longer than its body. While the Philippine tarsier is very popular, ...

The tarsier is the 'flagship' iconic species for promoting environmental stewardship and ecotourism in the Philippines, a nation suffering from large-scale destruction of natural habitat. It's not a ...

PRECIOUS PRIMATES For visitors staying along the Loboc River on Bohol Island, the first introduction to tarsiers, the world’s smallest primates, will come courtesy of the local transport. Every ...

Did you know that aside from Bohol, tarsiers can be found in 29 provinces in the Philippines? In Kuya Kim's report in "24 Oras" on Thursday, researchers from the Institute of Biology at the University ...

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Employing genetics scientists discover distinct population of big-eyed, long-fingered tarsiers Despite some media reports, scientists have not yet discovered a new species of big-eyed, nocturnal ...