Tarsier, the Smallest Monkey of the World!!

It's our turn to meet the famous Tarsier, the smallest monkey of the world! Yes, the Tarsier Conservation Area was our next stop after the "man-made forest in Bohol".

We all read them in books, heard and seen them on TV.  But we never thought that we could get a change to have a personal encounter with this little creature right on their natural habitat. We have been proud that these tiny monkeys can only be seen in the Philippines. Their presence endowed us with uniqueness, identity and source of pride. Many tourists (locals and foreign) took time to reach this island just to see the Tarsier and of course, we were one of them. One of my nephew told me that this visit alone was one of his greatest adventure, his most remarkable quest and his most unforgettable experience in his lifetime. He enjoyed this more than he enjoyed the panorama view of chocolate hills. I could relate to his views as these monkeys were so lovable and adorable. One would want them in their room because they were as cute as stuff toys.

The trees that surrounds the conservation area were carefully selected. These species are those that attract insects and other organisms that tarsiers feed on. These monkeys are nocturnal so they sleep all day and hunt for food during the night. Extra lights are not good for them that is why we were not allowed to use flash on our cameras. Noise too can stress these monkeys so they were requesting us to be silent which was the hardest thing to do. How could you keep your mouth shut when  seeing these creatures filled you up with mixed emotion?

Stress could be one of the major causes of their extinction. Boholanos should take good care of their forest and should be more careful not to endanger these creatures. Tarsier is the wealth of their forest and in return they should support and protect their existence. Tourist too should wield to respect their natural habitat and abide the local laws during their visit. Can you believe that the little things that we do can be a big help to conserve our environment? Amazing and true.