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The vertical-clingers-and-leapers (VCLs) do just that: They hug tight to a tree trunk, with their spine vertical, until they’re ready to move, and then they twist at the waist and push off hard with their legs, leaping at their target. That target is often an insect, a juicy treat that makes up a large part of their diet. The VCLs include the tarsiers and the lemurs, both members of the prosimian group discussed earlier in the chapter. Their anatomical characteristics include

 Short, weak arms because they propel with their legs

 Strong legs for powerful leaping