Tarsier Conservation Area and The Philippine Tarsier Sanctuary
One of the smallest primates in the world is the tarsier (Tarsius Syrichta), an endangered specie measuring between 4 to 5 inches and weighing between 113 to 142 grams.
Tarsiers are nocturnal creatures hiding in hollows close to the ground and feeds mainly on fruits and incects, and sometimes small lizards.
While tarsiers can be found in other areas in Southeast Asia, they are more popular in the Bohol Island primarily because of the attention being given them not only by the local governments but also by environmentalists. The famous areas where one can easily spot tarsiers are the Bohol Conservation Area in Loboc, Bohol, and the Tarsier Sanctuary in Corella, Bohol.
The Bohol Conservation Area is easily accessible from Tagbilaran on the way to the Chocolate Hills. The Conservation Area is privately owned and highly commercialized. Tarsiers are also held in captivity in poor environmental conditions. This explains why there are bloggers who discourage people to visit the Conservation Area.
The Tarsier Sanctuary, on the other hand, is the official conservation and protection area of the primates. The sanctuary is composed of 10 hectares of land where tarsiers are allowed to roam and live freely.
Tarsiers are nocturnal creatures hiding in hollows close to the ground and feeds mainly on fruits and incects, and sometimes small lizards.
While tarsiers can be found in other areas in Southeast Asia, they are more popular in the Bohol Island primarily because of the attention being given them not only by the local governments but also by environmentalists. The famous areas where one can easily spot tarsiers are the Bohol Conservation Area in Loboc, Bohol, and the Tarsier Sanctuary in Corella, Bohol.
The Bohol Conservation Area is easily accessible from Tagbilaran on the way to the Chocolate Hills. The Conservation Area is privately owned and highly commercialized. Tarsiers are also held in captivity in poor environmental conditions. This explains why there are bloggers who discourage people to visit the Conservation Area.
The Tarsier Sanctuary, on the other hand, is the official conservation and protection area of the primates. The sanctuary is composed of 10 hectares of land where tarsiers are allowed to roam and live freely.
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