Tarsiers in trouble
BBC Wildlife|November 2024
Urgent action is needed to ensure survival of the Yoda-like primate
Graeme Green
Tarsiers in trouble

TARSIERS ARE AMONG THE WORLD'S SMALLEST primates, with large bulging eyes, tiny bodies and ET-like fingers. But their cute appearance has counted against them – they are poached for the pet trade and made to pose for selfies with paying tourists. Habitat loss and sound and light pollution are other key threats.

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