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  1. Erdbeben der Stärke 7,4 in Indonesien

    Der Osten Indonesiens ist von einem Erdbeben erschüttert worden. Laut US-Erdbebenwarte hatte es eine Stärke von 7,4 und ereignete sich vor der Küste der Insel Sulawesi. Eine Tsunamiwarnung wurde wieder aufgehoben.

    ➡️ tagesschau.de/ausland/asien/er

    #Erdbeben #Indonesien #Sulawesi

  2. Gursky’s Spectral Tarsier Tarsius spectrumgurskyae

    Gursky’s Spectral Tarsier Tarsius spectrumgurskyae

    IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable

    Location: Indonesia (Sulawesi)

    Found across the northern peninsula of Sulawesi in Indonesia, including from the northern tip to the Isthmus of Gorontalo, in primary forest, mangroves, and disturbed habitats with dense cover.

    The Gursky’s spectral tarsier Tarsius spectrumgurskyae, also known locally as Wusing, is a recently recognised species of tarsier from northern Sulawesi. Listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN, they have lost more than 30% of their habitat in the past two decades. #Deforestation for #palmoil and #timber, agricultural encroachment, illegal logging, and the #pettrade all threaten their fragile populations. Their survival depends on wild spaces thick with shrubby undergrowth—the very places being rapidly erased. If you love unique #primates like the spectral #tarsier, use your voice and wallet to protect their forest home. #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife

    https://youtu.be/FqrauXhLBcY

    Known locally as ‘Wusing’, Gursky’s Spectral #Tarsiers have enormous moon-like eyes to help them see in dark forests 🌛👀😽 #Palmoil and the #pet trade are serious threats. Help them survive when you #Boycottpalmoil 🌴🚜❌ #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect https://palmoildetectives.com/2026/02/22/gurskys-spectral-tarsier-tarsius-spectrumgurskyae/

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    Found in tree hollows of #Sulawesi #Indonesia, tiny #primates 🐵🧐 Gursky’s Spectral #Tarsiers are #carnivores with their food, #insects 🪲🦗 being poisoned by #palmoil and #pesticides ☠️ Fight for them! #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect https://palmoildetectives.com/2026/02/22/gurskys-spectral-tarsier-tarsius-spectrumgurskyae/

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    Appearance & Behaviour

    Gursky’s spectral tarsiers also known locally as ‘Wusing’ are hauntingly beautiful tiny #primates with enormous, forward-facing eyes that shine like twin moons in the night. These tiny nocturnal primates have a soft, greyish pelage and elongated fingers adapted for gripping tree branches. They are famed for their extreme leaping ability, known as vertical clinging and leaping (VCL), allowing them to spring through the forest canopy with precision and grace.

    Highly social and vocal, they live in monogamous or polygamous groups of 2–11 individuals. At dawn, their eerie territorial duets echo through the forest just before they return to their sleeping sites in dense foliage or tree cavities. They are shy, elusive, and deeply dependent on forest structure to hide, hunt, and sleep.

    Threats

    Habitat Loss from Illegal Logging

    The primary threat to Gursky’s spectral tarsier is the ongoing destruction of Sulawesi’s forests due to illegal logging. These small nocturnal primates depend on dense understorey vegetation and tree cavities for shelter and foraging. When forests are cleared, their sleeping sites vanish and prey becomes scarce, forcing them into smaller, fragmented patches of habitat. Even moderate disturbance causes a sharp drop in population density—from over 150 individuals/km² to as few as 45 in degraded areas (Merker, 2003).

    Agricultural Expansion and Palm Oil Plantations

    Much of the Gursky’s Spectral Tarsier’s lowland habitat has already been converted to palm oil and timber agriculture, and expansion continues. Between 1990 and 2000, 15.26% of Sulawesi’s forests were cleared for crops, with at least 10% more lost since then (Salim, pers. comm. in IUCN, 2020). Palm oil plantations are one of the main drivers of this forest conversion. Although the species can survive in agroforestry and disturbed areas, their numbers drastically decline when natural vegetation is replaced with monocultures.

    Pesticide Exposure from Nearby Farms

    Chemical pesticides used in adjacent agricultural zones contaminate the tarsiers’ insect prey, leading to bioaccumulation and poisoning. Tarsiers consume a diet entirely composed of live animal prey, mostly insects, which makes them highly vulnerable to pesticide residues. Ingestion of contaminated insects can lead to neurological damage, reproductive failure, or death, further weakening populations in edge habitats near farmlands.

    Predation by Domestic Animals

    Domestic dogs and cats introduced into forested areas pose a significant predation risk to tarsiers. These animals often accompany humans into disturbed or agricultural areas, where they hunt or scavenge. Tarsiers are small-bodied, slow on the ground, and often descend to low levels of the forest, making them easy targets. Predation by pets fragments already-vulnerable populations and disrupts group dynamics.

    Illegal Capture for the Pet Trade

    Although not widespread, the illegal pet trade is an emerging threat. Gursky’s spectral tarsiers are occasionally taken from the wild to be sold in local markets or online. These sensitive, nocturnal animals suffer tremendously in captivity, often dying due to stress, malnutrition, or improper care. Removing them from the wild also breaks apart family groups and contributes to long-term population decline.

    Geographic Range

    Gursky’s spectral tarsier is endemic to Indonesia, restricted to northern Sulawesi, from the northern tip of the peninsula to the Isthmus of Gorontalo. Their habitat includes lowland primary forests, secondary growth, mangroves, and areas with some human disturbance, such as agroforestry and selectively logged landscapes. However, their density drops dramatically as habitat degradation increases.

    Diet

    Their diet is 100% carnivorous, consisting entirely of live animal prey. They primarily consume insects such as moths and crickets but also hunt small vertebrates like frogs and lizards. Their night-time hunting is punctuated by bursts of movement and quiet observation as they stalk their prey through the understorey.

    Mating and Reproduction

    Although detailed reproductive data are scarce for this species, Gursky’s spectral tarsiers likely follow similar breeding patterns to other tarsiers. They are known to breed throughout the year, producing one offspring at a time after a gestation period of about six months. The young are born furred and open-eyed, clinging to their parent as they learn to navigate the trees.

    FAQs

    How many Gursky’s spectral tarsiers are left in the wild?

    Precise population numbers of these tarsiers are not known, but density estimates suggest that in pristine habitats, up to 156 individuals per km² may exist (Gursky, 1997). However, in heavily degraded areas, this number can plummet to as low as 45 individuals per km² (Merker, 2003). Their fragmented range and habitat loss make accurate counts difficult, but population declines are expected to continue if deforestation is not halted.

    What is their lifespan in the wild?

    While specific data for Tarsius spectrumgurskyae is not available, other tarsier species can live between 8–12 years in the wild. In captivity, where threats like predation are removed, their lifespan may be slightly longer. However, these animals do not thrive in captivity and should never be kept as pets.

    What challenges do they face in conservation?

    One major challenge is habitat degradation due to logging, agriculture, and the spread of palm oil plantations. Though they can tolerate some disturbance, their population density drops significantly with increasing habitat destruction. Additionally, their small size and elusive nature make them difficult to monitor, and they are sometimes misidentified as other tarsier species, complicating conservation strategies.

    Do Gursky’s spectral tarsiers make good pets?

    No. These sensitive and social primates should never be kept as pets. Capturing them from the wild is cruel and contributes directly to population collapse. It destroys their family groups, causes immense suffering, and feeds into illegal wildlife trade networks. If you care about their survival, never buy a wild animal and advocate against exotic pet ownership.

    Take Action!

    The future of the Gursky’s spectral tarsier hangs by a thread. Forests are falling at an alarming rate, replaced with monocultures and poisoned with pesticides. Speak up. Refuse to fund deforestation-driven industries. Boycott palm oil. Protect what’s left of Sulawesi’s dwindling forests and support indigenous-led conservation efforts. Never buy wildlife as pets. #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife #Vegan #BoycottMeat

    Support Gursky’s Tarsiers by going vegan and boycotting palm oil in the supermarket, it’s the #Boycott4Wildlife

    Support the conservation of this species

    This animal has no protections in place. Read about other forgotten species here. Create art to support this forgotten animal or raise awareness about them by sharing this post and using the #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife hashtags on social media. Also you can boycott palm oil in the supermarket.

    Further Information

    Shekelle, M., Groves, C. P., Maryanto, I., & Mittermeier, R. A. (2017). Two new tarsier species (Tarsiidae, Primates) and the biogeography of Sulawesi, Indonesia. Primate Conservation, 31, 37–56. https://researchportalplus.anu.edu.au/en/publications/two-new-tarsier-species-tarsiidae-primates-and-the-biogeography-o

    Shekelle, M. 2020. Tarsius spectrumgurskyaeThe IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T162336422A162336580. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T162336422A162336580.en. Accessed on 06 April 2025.

    Wikipedia. (n.d.). Gursky’s spectral tarsier. Retrieved April 6, 2025, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gursky%27s_spectral_tarsier

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    #animals #Boycott4wildlife #BoycottMeat #BoycottPalmOil #BoycottPesticides #carnivores #deforestation #ForgottenAnimals #GurskySSpectralTarsierTarsiusSpectrumgurskyae #hunting #illegalPetTrade #Indonesia #insects #nocturnal #PalmOil #palmOilDeforestation #palmoil #pesticide #pesticides #pet #petTrade #pettrade #poaching #Primate #primates #primatology #Sulawesi #tarsier #tarsiers #timber #vegan #vulnerable #VulnerableSpecies
  3. Oldest known rock art dated to 67,800 years discovered in Sulawesi cave

    A faded hand outline on a limestone wall in southeast Sulawesi now holds the oldest known date for rock art. Scientists measured mineral growth over the image and found an age of at least 67,800 years. Researchers located the hand stencil inside Liang Metanduno cave on Muna Island...

    More info: archaeologymag.com/2026/01/old

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    #archaeology #archeology #archaeologynews #anthropology #sulawesi #rockart

  4. Forscher entdecken in einer indonesischen Höhle auf Sulawesi die ältesten Höhlenmalereien der Welt: Rote Handabdrücke, mind. 67.800 Jahre alt – älter als europäische Funde! Als Schablonen mit Pigmenten gestaltet, teils mit krallenartigen Fingern. 🖐️🦀 #Höhlenkunst #Archäologie #Sulawesi srf.ch/wissen/forschung/67-800 #Newz

  5. Forscher entdecken in einer indonesischen Höhle auf Sulawesi die ältesten Höhlenmalereien der Welt: Rote Handabdrücke, mind. 67.800 Jahre alt – älter als europäische Funde! Als Schablonen mit Pigmenten gestaltet, teils mit krallenartigen Fingern. 🖐️🦀 #Höhlenkunst #Archäologie #Sulawesi srf.ch/wissen/forschung/67-800 #Newz

  6. Forscher entdecken in einer indonesischen Höhle auf Sulawesi die ältesten Höhlenmalereien der Welt: Rote Handabdrücke, mind. 67.800 Jahre alt – älter als europäische Funde! Als Schablonen mit Pigmenten gestaltet, teils mit krallenartigen Fingern. 🖐️🦀 #Höhlenkunst #Archäologie #Sulawesi srf.ch/wissen/forschung/67-800 #Newz

  7. Forscher entdecken in einer indonesischen Höhle auf Sulawesi die ältesten Höhlenmalereien der Welt: Rote Handabdrücke, mind. 67.800 Jahre alt – älter als europäische Funde! Als Schablonen mit Pigmenten gestaltet, teils mit krallenartigen Fingern. 🖐️🦀 srf.ch/wissen/forschung/67-800

  8. Forscher entdecken in einer indonesischen Höhle auf Sulawesi die ältesten Höhlenmalereien der Welt: Rote Handabdrücke, mind. 67.800 Jahre alt – älter als europäische Funde! Als Schablonen mit Pigmenten gestaltet, teils mit krallenartigen Fingern. 🖐️🦀 #Höhlenkunst #Archäologie #Sulawesi srf.ch/wissen/forschung/67-800 #Newz

  9. What do you see in this picture?

    #CaveArt

    The cave the #art was found in is well known, containing many depictions. It is on the island of #Sulawesi in #Indonesia

    No one paid much attention to these faint hand stencils on a ceiling, there were much more fanciful drawings about. But recently chemical analysis showed these stencils are about 67,800 years old: 15,000 years older than any previously known ancient cave art

    😲

    nature.com/articles/s41586-025

    scientificamerican.com/article

    #Archaeology #Science

  10. Indonesian fishermen who ‘should have known better’ jailed after repeat offences in Australian waters

    Four Indonesian fishermen have been jailed for four months for poaching sea cucumber from a protected marine park…
    #NewsBeep #News #Environment #AU #Australia #AustralianFisheriesManagementAuthority #Australianwaters #BorderForce #caught #court #fisherman #illegal #illegalfishing #jailed #Science #Sulawesi
    newsbeep.com/au/418093/

  11. This trip, got to try #Manado food a few times and, it's officially up there with #Sunda & #Padang as my favorite regional #Indonesia cuisines.

    Need to go visit and try it in North #Sulawesi and see if its as #spicy as claimed.

  12. Viral Istri Cek HP Suami Ada Video Mesum dengan Mantan

    #Terviral - #Viral #Istri Cek HP #Suami Ada #Video #Mesum dengan #Mantan. Beberapa hari terakhir, #warga di Kabupaten #Luwu #Timur, #Sulawesi Selatan, dihebohkan dengan video mesum berdurasi 1 menit 6 detik yang diperankan seorang siswi SMP setempat berinisial AT. Video itu tersebar dari satu WhatsApp ke WhatsApp lainnya. Baca: Video Lagi Asyik Begituan di Ruang UKM Kampus Polisi tak tinggal diam dan bergerak cepat…

    terviral.id/viral-istri-cek-hp

  13. Viral Istri Cek HP Suami Ada Video Mesum dengan Mantan

    #Terviral - #Viral #Istri Cek HP #Suami Ada #Video #Mesum dengan #Mantan. Beberapa hari terakhir, #warga di Kabupaten #Luwu #Timur, #Sulawesi Selatan, dihebohkan dengan video mesum berdurasi 1 menit 6 detik yang diperankan seorang siswi SMP setempat berinisial AT. Video itu tersebar dari satu WhatsApp ke WhatsApp lainnya. Baca: Video Lagi Asyik Begituan di Ruang UKM Kampus Polisi tak tinggal diam dan bergerak cepat…

    terviral.id/viral-istri-cek-hp

  14. Viral Video Siswi di Luwu Timur Ternyata Disebar Istri Pemeran Pria

    #Terviral - Pemeran pria inisial A pada #video #syur dengan #siswi #SMP (sebelumnya ditulis SMA) di #Luwu Timur, #Sulawesi Selatan (Sulsel) ditangkap. Terungkap penyebar #viral video syur tersebut ternyata istri dari pemeran pria berinisial PB. "Tersangka inisial A adalah pemeran pada video tersebut, motif A menyimpan video rekaman adalah digunakan untuk tontonan pribadi," kata Wakapolres Lutim Kompol…

    terviral.id/viral-video-siswi-

  15. Archaeologists in Sulawesi uncovered 7,000-year-old tiger shark teeth, modified into deadly weapons. Bound with resin and threads, they cut flesh and bone—used for ritual or combat, centuries before other known shark-tooth blades.
    #SharkWeapons #Sulawesi #AncientWarfare #Archaeology #HiddenHistory #RitualWeapons #Prehistory#ArchaeologyFinds #AncientHistory #Storytelling #DidYouKnow #HistoryFacts #DocumentaryShort #WeirdHistory

  16. Budianto Hakim and colleagues have published in #nature seven flaked stone #artefacts from the Early #Pleistocene found in situ on the Wallacean island #Sulawesi / #Indonesia. They date the find horizon to 1.04 million years but state that it possibly may be as old as 1.48 million years. Hence, this is currently the oldest evidence of #hominins crossing ocean straights to get to new territories.
    nature.com/articles/s41586-025

  17. Ancient stone tools suggest early humans inhabited Sulawesi more than a million years ago

    Ancient humans lived on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi at least a million years ago — 800,000 years…
    #NewsBeep #News #Science #ancienthumans #archaeology #AU #Australia #fossils #hominins #humanancestor #humanevolution #Indonesia #SouthEastAsia #stonetools #Sulawesi
    newsbeep.com/au/49003/

  18. una scena disegnata 51200 anni fa: scienzenotizie.it/2024/07/04/q

    Una rappresentazione di tre figure umane che interagiscono con un maiale selvatico, dipinta almeno 51.200 anni fa , è stata ritrovata in una grotta sull’isola indonesiana di Sulawesi. I dettagli della scoperta sono stati pubblicati questo mercoledì sulla rivista Nature.

    #arterupestre #preistoria #indonesia #disegni #sulawesi #nature #narrazione

  19. hutanhujan.org/updates/12031/p
    Pulau #Sulawesi adalah pusat industri #nickel untuk #e-mobilitas di seluruh dunia. Perusakan #lingkunganhidup, #hutanhujan dan sumber kehidupan masyarakat dan #indigenous people adalah bencana besar. Satu tim perempuan dari Selamatkan #HutanHujan datang ke #sulawesi
    Perjalanan kami di #Sulawesi telah menunjukkan bagaimana dramatisnya dampak perluasan pertambangan #nikel bagi manusia dan alam. Dan seiring dengan peralihan #energi maka ancaman akan semakin tajam.

  20. More than 800 people were forced to evacuate their homes in #Indonesia as the #Ruang #volcano continues its eruption.
    A #tsunami watch has been issued for the entire west coast of #Tagulandang, Indonesia's North #Sulawesi province.

    📸 FPMKI