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Bohol
Bohol
The province is a popular tourist destination with its beaches and resorts. The Chocolate Hills, numerous mounds of brown-coloured limestone formations, are the most popular attraction. The formations can be seen by land (climbing the highest point) or by air via ultralight air tours.
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Published at 2020-09-11 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Documentary, Travel
Tags: Bohol, Chocolate Hills, Tarsier, Visayas
Where to See Tarsiers in the Philippines
Where to See Tarsiers in the Philippines
Small yet agile – these are the adjectives that would best describe the Philippine Tarsiers, a species endemic to the Southeast Asian country. Considered as the world’s smallest primate and known for their large, brown eyes, this species has attracted both local and foreign tourists who are curious to know more about the magical creature and its habitat.
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Published at 2018-02-04 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Fauna and flora
Tags: Bohol, Tarsier
Bohol Tarsiers
Bohol Tarsiers
Bohol Tarsiers (Tarsius Syrichta) measures 4 to 5 inches and is considered as the world’s smallest primate. Its size is no longer than an adult man’s hand and weigh only about 113 to 142 grams or four to five ounces. The primate belongs to the more primitive sub-order Prosimii or prosimian that dates back 45 million years.
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Published at 2017-12-15 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Fauna and flora
Tags: Bohol, Tarsier