Tarsiers

by Kristin Petrie

Welcome to the world of the tarsier! Many readers may never have heard of this nocturnal creature. As an arboreal animal, the tarsier spends its time in the forests of Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, and the Philippines. A chapter on the tarsier's body discusses its appearance, tiny size, and special features, such as its enormous eyes, long ankle bones, or tarsals, and ability to turn its around head like an owl. Other chapters cover its habitat, including...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1604537396
• ISBN13: 9781604537390
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Checkerboard Library
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.9" x 7.8"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6