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 ...

LAWRENCE — It's not a monkey. It's not a lemur. It's not an African Bush Baby or even a Madagascan Mouse. Meet the Philippine tarsier: a tiny, adorable and downright "cool" primate from Southeast Asia ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Lifestyle. Followed categories will be added to My News. Today, it’s believed fewer than 1000 tarsiers remain on Bohol, the Central Philippines island where ...

"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 ...

MANILA, Philippines — Researchers from the University of the Philippines (UP) note in a new study that most sightings of the endangered Philippine tarsier (Carlito syrichta) have been occurring ...

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 ...

A huge-eyed little primate of the Philippines can communicate in pure ultrasound — issuing calls so high-pitched that human ears can't detect them. Study researcher Marissa Ramsier noted the ironic ...

Among the world's rarest animals, these tiny, alien-like creatures that evoke Yoda from Star Wars only exist in the forests of a few Asian islands. Today, it’s believed fewer than 1000 tarsiers remain ...