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Tiny primate with Yoda-like looks draws fascination
Original: They have enormous goggly eyes, sticky-out swivelling ears, long grippy fingers – and look like Yoda
The tarsier, a small nocturnal primate found in Southeast Asia, is being highlighted for its striking appearance: enormous eyes, swivelling ears and long grasping fingers, with many noting its resemblance to Star Wars character Yoda. Wildlife outlets are drawing attention to the animal's unusual features and its habitat in the forests of the Philippines, Indonesia and nearby islands.
Why now: Curiosity about the tarsier's unusual, Yoda-like appearance and renewed attention on wildlife coverage
tarsierPhilippinesIndonesiaSoutheast Asia
Evidence
- They have enormous goggly eyes, sticky-out swivelling ears, long grippy fingers – and look like Yoda · discoverwildlife.com
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