Unique tarsier pictures showing tarsier feeding, movement or mother care where published in Daily Mail. Pictures were made by Petr Slavík during his participation in the Tarsius project on Bohol Island, Philippines. „Who you looking at? Tiny primate uses his big eyes to spot up his dinner from his perch“… Read more
A Dinagat Island cloud rat, belonging to the biggest and most beautiful rodents of the world, endemic to only one tiny island of the world – Dinagat Island, Philippines, was rediscovered. This species was captured only once in the history, 37 years ago. It belongs to critically endangered species, and was even feared to be...
25. 11. 2011 – The Philippine tarsier, a tiny animal that became a symbol of the Philippines and one of the main tourist attractions. But this fame has a drawback. Increasing poaching and demand for tarsiers on illegal pet trade, display in unsuitable conditions as a tourist attraction, this all results in decreasing number of wild population. Thanks to...
Recently we informed you that the Philippine tarsiers kept as a tourist attraction hope for a better future. After the meeting focused on the captive tarsiers issue in December 2010, the first results occurred. At the beginning of this year DENR (Department for Environment and Natural Resources) stopped issuing of the permits for new tarsier holders. This...
The end of the year 2010 was important for the Philippine tarsier. The heads of the environment and wildlife protection of the Philippines as well as Czech experts acted to protect the Philippine tarsier, one of the symbols of the country and one of the biggest natural treasures. A dialogue on Philippine tarsier conservation was...
The year is slowly getting to its end and so is our observation of tarsiers. We spent the whole year here on the Bilar site and now it was time to recapture the animals, remove the collars and say good bye. We have had three females and one male. All four were successfully recaptured. We...
The Tarsius Project got its second award form Expeditionary fund. Expeditionary fund supports travel, climber, speleological or other expeditions and humanitarian or research project – only if they include adventure and discovering. We very much appreciate following support and award that we got. The project continues successfully during this year and you can look forward...
We were lucky yesterday again and with help of skilful local hunter we succeed to catch another tarsier female and radio-collar her. This female unfortunately does not have the adoptive parent yet and also the name. Join our tarsier adoption and support radio-tracking of the Philippine tarsier. Your contribution of 4 thousand CZK (150 euro)...
This time we do not present news about tarsiers but something else strongly related to our work here. One of the major parts of the Tarsius project is conservation education. In May we had great opportunity to lead Summer Science Internship Program for high school students. Thirteen students from Philippine Science High School in Cebu joined...
Today, it is already four years since I saw one of the most elusive animals if the world – the Dinagat bushy-tailed cloud rat. Also, I want to share with you one amazing news that I got recently from my colleague from the Philippines – a new protected area was established recently on Dinagat island. But let me...
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