If you really want to see us you could come to the Tarsier Trail. This is a pathway that meanders through the gentle rolling terrain of the interior towns of Corella, Sikatuna and Loboc, north of Tagbilaran City, the Capital of Bohol.
Over a distance of roughly 15 kilometres it traverses the natural habitat of us Philippine Tarsier monkeys giving you various vantage points from which you might just see a glimpse of me and my friends - The world's smallest monkey. The gudies there will be able to point out where we are nestling in the bushes and trees.
In Corella, the Philippine Tarsier Foundation Inc., has set up a research and study centre. Attempts have been made to breed our species in captivity and these have been successful. You can read more about this in the Foundations own web pages on our links page. It is well worth a visit and will soon be the only place in the Philippines were you will be able to me my relatives.
The British Prince Charles came to see me and was presented with one of my cousins. However beimg understanding of our very frail numbers and that we do not like to be seperated from our loved ones he asked the Philippine President to make sure that my cousin was kept in Corella with his family.
At the Foundation you will also be able to see a few exhibits on what we eat, out bone structure and other information.
Like everything else the Foundation does need funds to keep doing its work in trying to ensure there are future generations of my family for other people to see and enjoy. If you like our pages and our pictures please send the foundation some money. There address is:
The Philippines Tarsier Foundation Inc,
14 Canapnapan
Corella
Bohol 6300
Philippines
Tel: (0912) 5163375
Mobile: (0918) 602 1326
