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Slow Loris

Slow lorises are venomous primates found in Southeast Asia, with eight species classified as vulnerable or critically endangered due to illegal pet trade and habitat loss. They have distinct physical features, including short limbs and large eyes, and can live up to 20 years in the wild. These nocturnal creatures have a varied diet and are known for their unique behavior of freezing when scared.

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Slow Loris

Slow lorises are venomous primates found in Southeast Asia, with eight species classified as vulnerable or critically endangered due to illegal pet trade and habitat loss. They have distinct physical features, including short limbs and large eyes, and can live up to 20 years in the wild. These nocturnal creatures have a varied diet and are known for their unique behavior of freezing when scared.

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Slow Loris

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Slow Lorises are mammals, specifically primates in the genus


Nycticebus. They live in many parts of Southeast Asia such as China,
Vietnam, Bangladesh, and Malaysia. They look adorable, but they have a
venomous bite. There are eight species of slow lorises and two species
of slender lorises. Currently on the IUCN list, the Bengal, Pygmy, Sunda,
Philippine and Greater slow lorises are vulnerable and the Javan and
Kayan River slow lorises are critically endangered. The Bangka and
Mangka slow lorises have not been evaluated yet.

Description
Slow lorises have short limbs, a stubby tail and big, round, eyes.
They are primates and weigh about 5 lbs. Their life span in the wild is
a maximum of 20 years and minimum of around 12 years. They have
dark coloured fur and a mask of fur around their eyes. People think
they are adorable (which they are) so they should be kept as pets,
however, they have a venomous bite. They need to be protected
because people are capturing them as pets, remove their teeth and
some die in the process.

Habitat and Distribution


These primates like to live in the forest (some in high trees and some in
low trees depending on the species) with lots of vegetation. The
distribution is mostly throughout Southeast Asia.

Diet
Slow lorises can be herbivores or omnivores depending on the species.
On the plant side they eat leaves, fruit, berries,
stems, flowers and more. If they are omnivores they will eat all of
the plants that herbivores eat, and small creatures like lizards,
spiders, termites and bird eggs.
Fast Facts
●​ Slow lorises are endangered and vulnerable because they are being used for illegal pet
trade and habitat loss
●​ Slow lorises are nocturnal
●​ They are the only primates that are venomous
●​ In Indonesia they are called “malu malu”, which
means shy one
●​ They are arboreal and walk on four feet
●​ When they are scared they put their arms
above their head and freeze, like someone said
“hands up”
●​ The other species are the Red slender loris and
the Grey slender loris in the genus Loris

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