Let’s be honest: tarsiers look odd. Among the smallest of all primates, most species of tarsier would fit easily in the palm of your hand. They have long, slender, largely hairless tails and elongated ...

Mother and baby Tarsier in Tangkoko. Photo by Rhett Butler. The spectral tarsier of Sulawesi is one of the world’s smallest primates, weighing roughly the equivalent ten U.S. quarters when full-grown.

A baby Spectral Tarsier (Tarsius tarsier) with its mother in Tangkoko National Park, Sulawesi. The Spectral Tarsier (Tarsius tarsier) is found on the island of Sulawesi and adjacent islands in ...

Known for their enormous eyes and extraordinary leaping skills, tarsiers are among the smallest primates on Earth and one of the most fascinating members of the animal kingdom. As detailed in the ...

The tarsier, a small primate best known for its bulging eyes and quiet demeanor, has a secret: It's actually incredibly loud, particularly if you're a dolphin. Until recently, this fact was a mystery ...

It's not a monkey. It's not a lemur. It's not an African Bush Baby or even a Madagascan Mouse. Meet the Philippine tarsier: a tiny, adorable and downright "cool" primate from Southeast Asia. "It's ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Let's be honest: tarsiers look odd. Among the ...