The Philippine Tarsier, Tarsius syrichta, is a unique animal found only in the central Philippines- Bohol island. It is considered as the world’s smallest primate. It measures 4 to 5 inches, no longer than an adult man’s hand and weigh only about 113 to 142 grams or four to five ounces.
The natural extinction rate that existed for millions of years before humans evolved claimed about two species per year. Today, 1,000 species vanish each year, according to the World Conservation Union. It is considered as one of the endangered species.
The Philippine Tarsier Foundation, Incorporated (PTFI) is a non-stock, non-profit organization supported by two leading government agencies, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Department of Tourism (DOT). To ensure the continued existence of the Philippine Tarsier and to bring tourism to the province of Bohol in a way that is ecologically friendly to the Philippine Tarsier.
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