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Tarsier

Carlito syrichta

Photo by Norman Celis
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Description:

Tarsiers are haplorrhine primates of the genus Tarsius, a genus in 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.

Notes:

This shot was taken on Tarsier Sanctuary in Bohol Island, Philippines... great place and lots of nice and hospitable people

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Comments (17)
LarryGraziano
Great shot! Wonderful animal! Killer SOTD! Congrats!
Norman Celis
wow.... thanks guys! and more power to Project Noah :)
Wild Things
Lovely spotting Norman! Congratulations!!
williefromwi
Congrats on your SOTD award, such a beautiful spotting and a beautiful photo as well
ShikhinKolhe
Reminds me of the movie Madagascar. Wonderful species..
Blogie
Congrats on your SOTD, Norman!
Yasser
Congratulations Norman! This wide-eyed wonder has been chosen as Spotting of the Day! Thanks for all your wonderful contributions to the community. "All the species of Tarsiers living today are found on the islands of Southeast Asia." Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/posts/460382197326228 Twitter: http://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/238152765510139904
Josh Asel
what cool little dude. i would like to see one of there guys wearing night vision goggles :p
Norman Celis
shot was taken on Tarsier Sanctuary in Bohol Island, Philippines... great place and lots of nice and hospitable people...
SuzanDelgado
i would like to visit island with uniform. this primates look funny but i dont know will I be safe on they area :D

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