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Tarsiers

Tarsiers. By : Kallie. Why I chose This…. I chose this because I saw one and I thought it would be interesting to learn about them. I also chose this topic because a lot of people don’t know what Tarsiers are and I knew that no one would pick this topic. About tarsiers.

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Tarsiers

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  1. Tarsiers By : Kallie

  2. Why I chose This… • I chose this because I saw one and I thought it would be interesting to learn about them. I also chose this topic because a lot of people don’t know what Tarsiers are and I knew that no one would pick this topic.

  3. About tarsiers • Tarsiers have a small body and very big eyes. • They lack vision. • They tend to be very shy when around people.

  4. Facts about Tarsiers… • A Tarsier’s brain is as big as their eyes. • Their third finger is about the same length as their upper arm. • Each eyeball is approximately 16 millimeters in diameter. • Their Latin name is Tarsius Syrichta. • Their tail is hairless except for the bottom tip. • Their stomach is lighter than their outer skin.

  5. Where are They located? • Most Tarsiers are found around Southeast Asia. Some of their fossils have been found in Asia, Europe, and North America.

  6. Some Habitats… • Mangroves • Secondary forest • Lowland rainforest

  7. What do they Eat? • Snakes • Lizards • Bats • Birds • Crabs • Insects

  8. How do they catch their food? • Tarsiers catch insects by jumping on them. • Sometimes when a Tarsier jumps from tree to tree it can catch a bird while in motion.

  9. Young tarsiers… • Young Tarsiers are born with fur, and with open eyes. They are also able to climb within a day of birth.

  10. Pictures…

  11. Paragraph… This Tarsier has its ears up and his eyes are wide open. He is surrounded by trees and branches. He is up on a tree branch and is with another Tarsier. The sun is shining through the trees. One of the Tarsiers are looking out. A B

  12. Videos • http://www.factzoo.com/mammals/tarsiers.html

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