"Animals in thePhilippines" 
The Tarsier
The smallest monkey in the world, the Tarsier, lives in the Philippines. The height is between 90 to 160 mm (3.5 to 6.25 inches), the weight between 70 to 165 grams.
The Tarsier is an insect-eating animal, but small lizards are too a wanted meal. With their big eyes they have a very acute night vision which makes them good night hunters. Their big ears can move in the direction of any noise. With their heads they are capable to make a fast switch of 180 degrees, which make their hunting qualities high.
Do you want to meet animals in the tropical rainforest?
The best possibilities to explore tropical rainforest in the Philippines are on the islands Bohol, Mindanao and Palawan. These are the islands where still a big part of the original jungle is conserved. Several organizations organize day-trips into the jungle. However, to meet the animals of your choice is not so easy. Species are often rare and animals are most of the time hiding when they hear strange noise. Moreover, the animal density per acre or even by hectare is not high.
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In the waters of the Philippines there are more than 2000 different kinds of fish. Added to that figure, the country counts about 200 different kinds of reptiles and 25000 different insects. The smallest monkey and the biggest fish in the world, they both live in the Philippines! Spectacular is the colourful underwater-world. Every year many tourists come to the Philippines to one of the islands, where scuba diving brings them to this amazing underwater-world. The Philippines can show you what a typical tropical country can offer in species of animals. Of course, not all animals are rare or specific for the Philippines. That is for sure if you take the carabao, the cocks or the lizards.
Mga Tokó, as the people in de Visayas call the small lizards, are living in houses and other buildings in every tropical country. |
