ScienceBBC Wildlife MagazineThey have enormous goggly eyes, sticky-out swivelling ears, long grippy fingers - and look like Yoda
Tarsiers, the tiny big-eyed primates found only on South-East Asian islands, are ancient relatives of monkeys and humans but face growing threats to their survival.
With truly enormous goggly eyes, sticky-out swivelling ears and long grippy fingers, Yoda-like tarsiers look almost otherworldly.
Scientists are raising concern about tarsiers, the Yoda-like primates of South-East Asia, warning that disrupted sleep could prove fatal for them.
There are 14 recognised tarsier species, some with ranges so tiny they exist on just one or two small islands, and several were only formally described in recent decades.
Their ancient lineage stretches back at least 45 million years, but highly restricted habitats make each species especially vulnerable to any environmental change.
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