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posted February 08, 2008 12:20 AM         

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This has got to be the cutest animal ever.

It's eyes are HUGE!!!! Supposedly the species has lived relatively unchanged for over 45 million years. Now that's a well adapted species, and cute too!!! Hopefully they'll make it through this "human crisis."

Description

Tarsiers are small animals with enormous eyes and very long hind limbs. Their feet have extremely elongated tarsus bones, from which the animals get their name. The head and body range from 10 to 15 cm in length, but the hind limbs are about twice this long (including the feet), and they also have a slender tail from 20 to 25 cm long. Their fingers are also elongated, with the third finger being about the same length as the upper arm. Most of the digits have nails, but the second and third toes of the hind feet bear claws instead, which are used for grooming. Tarsiers have very soft, velvety fur, which is generally buff, beige, or ochre in color.[2]

Unlike other prosimians, tarsiers have no tooth-comb, and their dental formula is also unique:
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posted February 08, 2008 09:52 AM         

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posted February 09, 2008 01:34 AM           

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It looks a little scary to me.

Okay, maybe a cute kind of scary.

It looks like a rodent with very big eyes and I have a thing about rodents. So I would probably be afraid to hold it.

Did you add another picture, BR ?

I looked at this earlier this evening and don't recall the picture with the Gecko hanging out the Tarsier's mouth. Okay, now I am totally grossed out.

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posted February 09, 2008 01:39 AM         

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Same here. Cute scary, yes...but still...they bug me out a bit.

...the lizard hanging out of the second one's mouth didnt help either.

They look like biters...

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posted February 09, 2008 11:29 AM         

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Can't open the pics, BR, but I know what they look like.

Yeah, hope they outlive humans too. He, he.

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posted February 09, 2008 02:57 PM         

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Nope didn't add a picture. You know these img files bug out sometimes based on whatever site they're posted on.

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posted February 10, 2008 09:01 AM         

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Ah, there are pictures now.

Lurrrve the plush fur.

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posted February 10, 2008 11:47 AM         

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AWWW! He's so cute! I bet he's soft to touch. And as far as the gecko is concerned, you can't help what a guy looks like when he's interupted whilst eating his dinner can you?

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posted February 10, 2008 11:35 PM         

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Blue ~

I see you haven't been over at TTLG in the Reading Requests/Replies thread for awhile.....
I pulled cards for that question you asked a long time ago -- do you want to write me, or shall I post it over there??

Z

btw, the tarsier IS a cute little guy, half-chomped reptile and all
I'm a sucker for soft fur and big eyes

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posted February 12, 2008 11:11 PM         

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What was the question Zala?

I have a really soft pelt and huge peepers. (In other words I have HUGE spectacles and a hairy back) Wanna pet my fur?

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posted February 12, 2008 11:17 PM         

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Ok I'll be after Zala then.

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posted February 12, 2008 11:37 PM         

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Sloppy seconds it is.

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posted February 12, 2008 11:41 PM         

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Anything for soft fur eh?

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posted February 13, 2008 01:35 PM         

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Wanna pet my fur?

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You're not that far from Minnesota -- come get your pettings
You asked about career -- do you want me to post at TTLG or do you want to email me??

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posted February 13, 2008 02:42 PM         

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Ohhhh.. I LOVE the little guys eyes ... He is soooooo adorable.

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posted February 13, 2008 02:49 PM         

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They look like biters...

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That's exactly what Kevin said to me. LOL

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posted February 13, 2008 05:23 PM         

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TTLG Is fine

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