Loris venom investigated
Slow lorises are unique amongst primates in being the only group of venomous primates. Though special in this way, much research remains to be…
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‘Cute’ slow loris victim of own internet stardom
Decline in rare primate linked to viral videos (paper at above link) The results of new research published today in scientific journal Plos…
Read MoreLoris Fact 6: You can’t chew with somebody else’s teeth
Well that’s a Yiddish proverb, but the loris would agree, and most lorises really love their teeth. Being strepsirrhine primates, lorises have really neat…
Read MoreThe problem with ‘Slow loris eating rice’
In the last week, a new viral slow loris video has penetrated the internet. An undeniably adorable, wide-eyed slow loris eating a ball of…
Read MoreThe Unusual Suspects!
Radio tracking in Cipaganti has begun in the beautiful mountains of Garut! Follow @Jolorijo’s blog for all the news, but meet the lorises here…the…
Read MoreDr Anna Nekaris: Saving the world’s cutest animal
Posted on 19/01/2012 It’s cute. It’s cuddly. And it’s the world’s only poisonous primate. Dr Anna Nekaris on the slow loris. And how you…
Read MoreFrom 15 Cute Animals That Could Kill You….
Posted on 02/09/2011 Slow Loris This animal might look like a harmless, big-eyed baby ewok, but the slow loris is one of the poisonous…
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