Animals Thought to be Extinct Found Alive

Pygmy tarsier



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No, that’s not a Furby. It’s a tiny primate found in Indonesia that weighs less than 2 ounces and measures only about 4 inches from head to tail. They were thought to have gone extinct in the early 20th century, but researchers spotted several of the cuddly creatures alive in 2008.

They pygmy tarsier has long fingers with claws that may help them grab onto tree limbs.