The Unfamiliar Animals - Tarsier

This primate has a body that is covered in brownish fur that is very soft. They are small with very large eyes that seem to bulge out of their head. This is a very different physical characteristic from other types of primates. They have hind legs that are very long. They have very long fingers, with the middle one being longer than the rest. They also feature fingernails. Two of their back appendages have claws. The ears are small and pointed and they have great hearing.

The forests of the Philippines with plenty of coverage in the trees offers the best habitat for them. They spend most of their life in the trees and they are able to leap from one to the next. It is very risky for them to be on the ground due to predators so they very seldom will be there unless they have to. They are found in Sumatra and Borneo.

The Tarsier are very social and they often live in groups. They create small family groups most of the time. However, there are locations where they will forage and sleep alone. They tend to be shy