Come to the Philippine Tarsier Sanctuary

TARSIER SANCTUARY

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We chose Tarsier Sanctuary, located in a forrest between Corella and Sikatuna cities, because it’s a place where tarsiers live in the wild. They are free to do whatever they want, even to leave the territory of the sanctuary. Staff in the center only controls population, treats and feeds, and makes bypassing find tarsiers current location every morning. Tarsiers are nocturnal animals and they are practically inactive during daytime. Usually they sit at the same place the whole day. Those who were found this morning are shown to tourists this day.

Visitors are allotted only one hectare of the total area of 10 hectares. So every time you hope that this day there are more tarsiers, and they are close. But nobody can guarantee it. We’ve seen only three tarsiers. One of them was close enough, so we could look at it very carefully and make pictures. It was enough to assume that we did not come in vain. Incredibly huge eyes and facial expressions muzzles can not leave anyone indifferent! Taking to hands, stroking and scaring of tarsiers are strictly prohibited. Their comfort is carefully guarded. Read more: http://selfplannedtrip.com/travel-blog/tarsier-sanctuary-bohol/

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The Tarsier Sanctuary is a large forest dedicated to the protection of tarsiers, small nocturnal primates with big, round eyes that feed primarily on insects. They usually cling to low branches or the trunks of slim trees. Prior to the development of the sanctuaries, many tarsiers were kept as pets by private individuals in environments not conducive to their lifestyle and survival.

Tarsiers are delicate, emotionally sensitive creatures that get stressed easily (and they have been known to commit suicide via banging their heads against tree trunks), so visitors have to lower their voices and keep the noise level to a minimum. Visitors are allowed to take pictures (without the flash), but touching the tarsiers is an absolute taboo. Read more: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/philippine-tarsier-sanctuary

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Among densely forested area’s in the town Corella one may find the Philippine Tarsier Sanctuary. Within and outside this protected area the tarsiers are free to go wherever they want. They occasionally show their faces, but do so on their conditions. Local caretakers and tour guides try to spot the tarsiers every morning. This way you can observe these stunning Philippine tarsiers with your own eyes! Read more: https://boholtourfun.com/blog-countryside-tour/philippine-tarsier-sanctuary/