Tarsiers in trouble

Urgent action is needed to ensure survival of the Yoda-like primate

- Graeme Green

TARSIERS ARE AMONG THE WORLD'S SMALLEST primates, with large bulging eyes, tiny bodies and ET-like fingers. But their cute appearance has counted against them – they are poached for the pet trade and made to pose for selfies with paying tourists. Habitat loss and sound and light pollution are other key threats.