The tarsier is a small nocturnal primate native to Indonesia, particularly Sulawesi and nearby islands, featuring enormous eyes larger than its brain for enhanced night vision, the ability to rotate its head nearly 180 degrees like an owl, and exceptional leaping capabilities that allow it to jump several meters between trees; it hunts insects, small lizards, and tiny birds, making it one of the most unique primates on Earth.
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This tiny animal looks cute, but it has one of the most powerful jumps [music] in the animal kingdom. Meet the tarsier, found in Indonesia, especially Sulawesi and nearby islands. Tarsiers are famous for their huge eyes that are bigger than >> [music] >> their brain because they hunt at night and need super sharp vision. They can rotate their heads almost 180° just like an owl. Even crazier, tarsiers can leap several meters from tree to tree using their long legs.
>> [music] >> They eat insects, small lizards, and even tiny birds. Small, spooky, [music] and incredibly agile, the tarsier is one of the most unique primates [music] on Earth.
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