1. Tarsiers

2. Fast Facts Genus Tarsius, 9 species Longest continuous fossil record of any primate genus 45 million years Small animals with enormous eyes Related to Lemurs

3. Description The head and body range from 4 to 6 inches in length Each eyeball is over half an inch in diameter and as large as their entire brain Their feet have extremely elongated tarsus bones, from which the animals get their name. The hind limbs and fingers are elongated Tarsiers have very soft, velvety fur, which is generally buff or beige in color

4. Found in the islands of Southeast Asia

5. Feeding Nocturnal Only entirely carnivorous primate on Earth Primarily insectivorous

6. Reproduction Gestation takes about six months and tarsiers give birth to single offspring Young tarsiers are born furred, and with open eyes, and are able to climb within a day of birth They reach sexual maturity by the end of their second year

7. Conservation Tarsiers have never formed successful breeding colonies in captivity, and when caged, tarsiers have been known to injure and even kill themselves because of the stress. One site having some success at restoring tarsier populations is in the Philippine Island of Bohol. The Philippine Tarsier Foundation has developed a large semi-wild enclosure that uses lights to attract the nocturnal insects that make up the tarsier's diet

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