Adult male slow loris showing venomous saliva. Source: Andrew Walmsley, used with permission. The slow loris seems adorable. But its puppy-dog eyes and charming face mask belie its wild nature: These ...
The slow loris is a small, wide-eyed primate with a teddy bear-like appearance and may seem really cute at first glance. These nocturnal primates, known for their gentle demeanour and slow, deliberate ...
BUFFALO, N.Y. — They sleep during the day and forage at night. They can’t jump, but they’re excellent climbers. They have huge round eyes. And — unique among primates — they have a venomous bite. Meet ...
This little guy is so cute isn’t he? He’s a newly discovered slow loris—a kind of primate related to lemurs—and you can’t help but want to give him a cuddle. Don’t piss him off though, because he has ...
Last November, the Milwaukee County Zoo acquired two pygmy slow lorises from the Brookfield Zoo in Illinois. The pair live in the nocturnal area of the small mammals building. It's the first time this ...