Tarsiers persist in Tacloban's urban forest patches

In a growing city, tarsiers still cling to Tacloban’s forest patches

On most nights, the work began in the dark. A team of at least three observers walked quietly in single file, moving slowly along roads, trails and footpaths with flashlights trained on vegetation at both sides of the path. They were looking for a small, nocturnal primate that has long drawn curiosity—and, in many places,

By Dennis Maliwanag