Morning Starters: Spring 1 - Sight & Sound
Did You Know?
The extraordinary wide-eyed tarsier possesses remarkable eyesight. With eyes larger than its brain, it excels in night vision, enabling it to spot prey in near-total darkness. This tiny primate’s exceptional vision makes it a formidable and adaptable nocturnal hunter in the dense forests of Southeast Asia, showcasing its undeniable prowess in the wild.
Credit: BBC One - Monkey Planet
Word Challenge
List some adjectives that end in the suffix ‘-able.’
Hint: Some can be found in the ‘Did you know?’ paragraph.
Grammar Challenge
Write a sentence about a tarsier’s impressive eyes that includes a simile.
Example: The tarsier’s eyes were like gleaming marbles, reflecting the secrets of the jungle.
Number Challenge
- The tiny Philippine tarsier can leap a maximum distance that is 40 times its body length.
If a Philippine tarsier leapt a maximum distance of 5.2 metres, what was its body length?
Critical Thinking
Tarsiers are active at night.
How many human jobs/occupations can you list that involve working throughout the night?