Introducing an innovative semi‐captive environment for the Philippine tarsier (<i>Tarsius syrichta</i>)

Jachowski, David S.; Pizzaras, Carlito

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“…After this period, the infant was lost because of predation [34]. The second infant, born in a semicaptive enclosure in Corella [35], was observed irregularly for two months until the end of the first study period. The third infant (age around 1-2 weeks), was observed and recorded together with its mother only for one day during a rescue and release to the wild.…”

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Acoustic Repertoire of the Philippine Tarsier (Tarsius syrichta fraterculus) and Individual Variation of Long-Distance Calls

Řeháková‐Petrů

Policht

Peške³

2012

International Journal of Zoology

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We present the spectrographic description of the vocal repertoire of the Philippine tarsier (Tarsius syrichta fraterculus), a solitary living nocturnal primate for which a very limited information about acoustic communication exists to date. The majority of vocalizations were performed around sunset and, less frequently, at sunrise. We identified eight call types. Five calls recorded during communication between adults included three long-distance calls-loud call, smack-whistle, and whistle-then a soft locust-like chirp and a bird-like trill. Two other calls-cheep and twitter-were recorded during mother-infant communication. One distress call was emitted by adults during handling. All calls were performed in the 9752 Hz to more than 22 kHz frequency range. This study provides the first evidence of individual variation in the long-distance calls performed by tarsiers. Moreover, our study provides a basis for future comparison within as well as between tarsier species taxonomy. Bioacoustic methods can be used in monitoring of these cryptic species and determining their distribution range. Thus, bioacoustic studies can help to improve conservation strategies of different population/species. Hindawi Publishing Corporation

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Acoustic Repertoire of the Philippine Tarsier (Tarsius syrichta fraterculus) and Individual Variation of Long-Distance Calls

Řeháková‐Petrů

Policht

Peške³

2012

International Journal of Zoology

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“…However, most of them focus on tarsier species living on Sulawesi. To date only a few studies have investigated the biology, ecology, and behavior of the Philippine tarsier (Dagosto & Gebo, ; Dagosto, Gebo, & Dolino, ; Jachowski & Pizzaras, ; Lovegrove et al, ; Neri‐Arboleda, Stott, & Arboleda, ; Řeháková, ; Řeháková‐Petrů, Peške, & Daněk, ; Řeháková‐Petrů, Policht, & Peške, ) and the Philippine tarsier remains one of the least known primates. Tarsiers are nocturnal primates, active from dusk to dawn.…”

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“…Predators are feral cats, civets, raptors, snakes, or monitor lizards (Gursky, , , , ; Jachowski & Pizzaras, ; Neri‐Arboleda et al, ; Řeháková‐Petrů, Peške et al, ). However, the growing human population poses the biggest threat.…”

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“…In 1996, the Philippine Tarsier Foundation, Inc. in Corella was established to protect this unique species. The foundation runs the semi‐captive enclosure (Jachowski & Pizzaras, ). Despite the animals inside the enclosure being regularly monitored and breeding being observed (personal observation) there are no scientific data about their behavior or at least breeding success in the long term.…”

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Successful breeding attempt of a pair of Philippine tarsier (Tarsius syrichta) in a conservation center in Bilar, Bohol, Philippines and recommendations for tarsier husbandry

Řeháková¹

2019

Zoo Biology

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The Philippine tarsier (Tarsius syrichta) belongs to the least known nocturnal primates. Tarsiers and remaining biodiversity of the Philippines are under tremendous threats from increasing human expansion, with habitat loss and illegal pet trade being the main reasons for tarsier population decline. In addition, even though the attempts were made by western and local facilities, tarsiers have not survived well in captivity. In this paper, I present an example of successful breeding of the Philippine tarsier in captive conditions but in natural climate. As the most important elements of success, I see a large amount of space provided to tarsiers, the climate similar to their natural habitat and the food resembling their natural diet. Our pair of tarsiers were joined during the mating period and held separately outside the mating period, which corresponds with their behavior in the wild and may have played a crucial role in breeding success. Eliminating stress to animals is also important. The study can provide valuable guidelines for other facilities keeping tarsiers in the Philippines and help to improve tarsiers’ welfare and in the future help to establish a viable captive population of the Philippine tarsier that will serve as a backup population and also will decrease demand on tarsiers captured from the wild.

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“…Tarsiers (Tarsiidae) are primarily nocturnal primates with a variety of predators including the reticulated python (Pyton reticultus), civet (Fossa fossana), lizards, and raptor species (Gursky, 1997(Gursky, & 2002Jachowski & Pizzaras, 2005). Avoidance is the main mechanism of predation response in the tarsier by being a nocturnal primate.…”

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A theoretical consideration: Understanding primate polyspecific associations through current literature of primate predation and communication

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Introducing an innovative semi‐captive environment for the Philippine tarsier (Tarsius syrichta)

Cited by 15 publications

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Acoustic Repertoire of the Philippine Tarsier (Tarsius syrichta fraterculus) and Individual Variation of Long-Distance Calls

Acoustic Repertoire of the Philippine Tarsier (Tarsius syrichta fraterculus) and Individual Variation of Long-Distance Calls

Successful breeding attempt of a pair of Philippine tarsier (Tarsius syrichta) in a conservation center in Bilar, Bohol, Philippines and recommendations for tarsier husbandry

A theoretical consideration: Understanding primate polyspecific associations through current literature of primate predation and communication

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