Philippine tarsier

The Philippine tarsier is a small primate found exclusively on islands in Southeast Asia, including the Philippines. These nocturnal animals are characterized by their enormous eyes, which are crucial for their vision in low light, as they lack a reflective layer found in many other nocturnal mammals. Tarsiers have long ankle bones, giving them their name, and can rotate their heads nearly 180 degrees. They are unique among primates for being entirely carnivorous, feeding on insects, lizards, and snakes. Their arboreal lifestyle involves leaping between trees, aided by adhesive pads on their digits and powerful hind limbs. The Philippine tarsier, in particular, has a nearly hairless tail and is threatened by habitat loss.1