Photo by yeowatzup at http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/yeowatzup<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nYesterday we talked about insects so let’s take a different route today and talk about an animal that eats insects.\u00a0 The Philippine tarsier is often referred to as the smallest monkey in the world. Although, this primate is only 9-16 cm (3.5 – 6″) in length (excluding the tail) it doesn’t classify as the smallest monkey since it really isn’t a monkey.\u00a0 The Philippine tarsier is a primate but it has a separate sub-order.\u00a0 In fact they are more closely related to the lemur.\u00a0 This doesn’t take anything away from the interesting characteristics that this little critter posess.<\/p>\n
The Philippine tarsier is nocturnal animal that relies on its senses to capture their prey.\u00a0 Obviously, you have noticed the large eyes of the tarsier which help capture as much light as possible while hunting at night.\u00a0 The eyes of the tarsier do not rotate which means they have little to no peripheral vision.\u00a0 Don’t worry, the Philippine tarsier has found a solution to this problem.\u00a0 The tarsier is the only primate that can rotate their head 180 degrees.\u00a0 Similar to that creepy girl in that horror movie, which I can’t remember the name to.\u00a0 You know what! I am going to give 5 Wild Facts Bonus Points to the person that can tell me the movie I am thinking about!<\/p>\n
The Philippine tarsier also has a few other adaptations to help them survive.\u00a0 For example they have excellent hearing which assists them throughout the night.\u00a0 As well, they have extraordinary legs which can be twice as long as their head and body combined.\u00a0 This allows them to jump as much as 40 times their length. Like other primates their frist toe is completely opposable which assists them in gripping tree branches.\u00a0 Finally, all the fingers and toes of the tarsier have flattened nails except for the second and third toes which are more claw-like.\u00a0 These specialized claws assist with grooming.\u00a0 We all know how much primates like to groom so this is actually an important feature.<\/p>\n
Philippine Tarsier Fast Fact: <\/strong>The eye of the Philippine tarsier is actually larger than it’s brain and stomach.\u00a0 I have heard of the expression my eyes are bigger than my stomach but never my eyes are bigger than my brain!<\/p>\nI hope you enjoyed today’s fact.\u00a0 Check out the picture of the Philippine tarsier below.\u00a0 Does the fact that they can turn their heads around like this creep anyone else out?<\/p>\n
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