Tarsiers are tiny little creatures; they are smaller than squirrels. Their enormous eyes can be up to 16 mm wide. They have stocky bodies and long tails. Their fur is grey, gold or brown and they have almost transparent ears, you can see the light shine through the thin skin of their ears. Today Tarsiers live in islands in southeast Asia. They live in forests, mangroves and scrub. Tarsiers are carnivore. They eat insects, lizards and birds. Tarsiers are primates so they are mammals. Tarsiers are at risk for the hunting and capture for the pet trade. They are endangered also because of the loss of