One of the most amazing creatures are the tarsiers, which live in the Philippines.Looking at him, it is hard to look away at something else, is not good nalyubueshsya this monkey.This creature is the smallest of all primates.Its growth is measured in inches.The adult reaches just 16 centimeters.Typically weighs no more than 160 grams.
Appearance animal
Philippine tarsier has the most attractive eyes.In addition to their huge size, they are able to glow in the dark.It is because of this ability is the local nickname crumbs "tarsier ghost."No other mammal has not found such great eyes, when compared to the ratio of the head.But this is not the only major part of the body monkey.This little animal has protruding ears, which complement the wonderful image of crumbs.Mordecai animal has slightly flattened view, unlike other primates, because of his sense of smell is not well developed.Brain tarsier has a relatively large volumes.Fur baby feels very soft, wavy.He cares about her, combing her claws the second and third fingers.Interestingly, the other phalanges have claws.Tarsiers are gray or dark brown color.
Abilities tarsier
legs of the animal are adapted to jumping and climbing trees.The forelegs slightly shortened, but more elongated in the back of the heel.Now it becomes clear where the name "tarsier".Fingers have animal equipped with pads and their phalanx of so subtly done that resemble a small pen.Tail primates is bald and ends with a brush.He uses it like a rocker during a jump.The size of this kind of "steering" than the length of the body.Yet it is worth noting a feature that has a Philippine Tarsier.Photos animal proposed below, shows that the baby well-developed facial muscles.Thanks to them, a pipsqueak can squint his eyes and making faces like a real monkey.And his head can make turns greater than 180 degrees, in order to see what was happening behind him.
Lifestyle
This animal leads an active life at night.At dawn he was hiding in the bushes on a small tree in bamboo or grass.Such masking allows you to hide from prying eyes.Philippine Tarsier night out in search of food.Adapted specifically ears and eyes allow him to be a good hunter.The animal's diet includes insects, worms, spiders, and even small vertebrates.To hit the food in your mouth, animal tray, squeezing her two legs.Moves tarsier mostly jumps, although it may in turn move the legs and climb.Over time, he is able to overcome as much as half a kilometer!Tarsier can live 13 years, but it is in captivity.
Reproduction
Tarsiers surprisingly are territorial animals.The area owned by one of the male can be 6 hectares, its open spaces are usually home to several females, who have their own personal territory is just 2 hectares.When the time comes (spring or fall), the male visits all the ladies, and then they begin a long pregnancy.Within six months, the baby develops a future that at the time of birth will weigh only 23 grams.A baby is born with eyes open already, and it is this different from other primates Philippine Tarsier.Photo above shows the mother with the baby.Daddy is not involved in the education of their offspring.While the kids are small, they are everywhere to nurse.They move, clutching his mother's coat.At a time when the crumb starts to forage on their own, he goes in search of a separate territory.
Tarsier and people
Because of the extraordinary appearance, many would like to tame this tiny animal.Those who have had such an opportunity, tried to do it and made sure to bring up the crumbs of a personal pet is almost impossible, because they are wild animals.Small animals, planted in a cage, trying to get out, and many smashed his head hitting the wall and trying to escape.Those lucky individual who caught the primacy noticed with some diligence of animals fighting with insects - cockroaches and spiders.For the beast interesting to see when it starts to play.His muscles on the face to create a funny face.
disappearance of species
Now this little animal lives only on the island of Bohol.In this area we have collected no more than 200 individuals, as animal dies at high speed.The first main reason why the tarsier began to fade, are hunters.To catch the monkey, they cut down the trees and their branches are cowards.Fear these crumbs thinly squeak and change expression mordashek.But poachers - this is not the only threat.Predatory birds love to eat small animals and also prey on him.
What is being done to save the species
local population refers to the tarsiers with care and afraid to hurt them, because he believes in what they are pets of spirits that live in their forest.People believe that after inflicting damage for the crumbs he would avenge his invisible owner.In addition, the Philippine tarsier is currently protected by international law.Sale and purchase of the animal is strictly prohibited.To save this rare species of mammal, the government of.Bohol has organized in the 20th century creation of the center, which ensures the safety of small animal.Arriving here, tourists have the opportunity to look at your own eyes tarsiers and even make it to the photo.
few fun facts
Like every animal, these also have their interesting features, which will be informative to read:
- Philippine tarsier is included in the Guinness Book of Records as the owner of the biggest eye in relation to the body.
- Ears of primate are always in motion.
- Scarce able to make jumps of several meters.So it falls from tree to tree without touching the ground.
- These animals are used to living in the Philippines Asia, Europe and North America, but from there they drove more ferocious predators.
- Those who had not seen tarsiers usually very scared when I first saw this "Scout" live.
- These animals are able to send messages to each other about a possible danger.But sends no signals audible to man, because they use ultrasonic waves.
- This primate is the only one among all the brothers, whose diet consists entirely of live food.
- Tarsiers do not create their own homes.
- animal lives his entire life at the top and very rarely touches the surface of the earth.
- Many argue that big-eyed crumbs - is the smallest primates.Types poluobezyanok monkeys and so diverse that tarsier in this list loses mouse lemur.The body of this animal is equal to only ten centimeters, with a tail, he grows up to 20!Although the body of our challenger slightly ahead of lemur, though with a tail, he loses it.
- Finally.It is often called the tarsier monkey, but it is not so.They, like lemurs, have their own views in the family of primates.
