52. Tarsier Monkey
Category – Nature & Geography
The smallest monkey in the world is the Tarsier. It resembles the alien E.T. in the Steven Spielberg movie, only smaller. A full grown Tarsier fits in the palm of a child’s hand. Click below to see a baby Tarsier in a 30 second home movie. The infant monkey in this zoomed-close video has a body about the size of a golf ball.
Questions –
· In Sign of the Rat, Dr. Cam and Socks rescue a baby Tarsier in the Philippines and bring him home for protection. On which island in the Philippines could they have found Zago?
· That beautiful island has a very distinctive National Geological Monument resembling a popular candy. What is this candy’s trade name?
· Tarsiers may be one of the oldest species in existence, but if so, they aren’t really monkeys. In that case, what should they be called instead?
Assignment – Discover the answers on a website dedicated to these species. Important disclaimer – Silicon Valley Novel hasn’t been able to independently validate that the foundation mentioned on this website furthers conservation of Tarsiers. As a result, we don’t endorse making donations to them. We only know that the information on the website is consistent with reference material from other sources and is educational.
Click here to research the answers.
Click here to learn more about Philippine Tarsiers on the University of Michigan website.
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