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1. Slow loris - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slow_loris
Description: WebSlow lorises are a group of several species of nocturnal strepsirrhine primates that make up the genus Nycticebus. Found in Southeast Asia and bordering areas, they range from Bangladesh and Northeast India in the west to the Sulu Archipelago in the Philippines in the east, and from Yunnan province in China in the north to the island of Java in ...
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2. 11 Surprising Slow Loris Facts - Fact Animal
Link: https://factanimal.com/slow-loris/
Description: WebRegarded as one of the cutest animals on the planet, the slow loris is also one of the most surprising – they are the only venomous primate in the world. They are small ‘lemur-like’ primates with large eyes, that live in trees in the rainforests of Southeast Asia. Their name is from their slow, subtle movements in trees to avoid predators.
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3. The Slow Loris Is a Cuddly-looking Primate With a Toxic Bite
Link: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/mammals/slow-loris.htm
Description: WebThe slow loris ( Nycticebus bengalensis) has the face of an adorable stuffed animal, but a toxic bite, a trait that's unique among primates and rarely found among mammals. Duke Lemur Center. At first glance, it's easy to believe that the slow loris, a tiny primate with wide, saucer-like eyes is nothing more than a Beanie Boo come to life.
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4. Pygmy slow loris - Smithsonian's National Zoo
Link: https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/pygmy-slow-loris
Description: WebPygmy slow lorises are the only known venomous primate. Modified sweat glands near their elbows allow pygmy slow lorises to secrete a toxin. When they’re alarmed, they can lick these glands, spreading the toxin to their teeth. Their venom can incapacitate predators as large as humans.
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5. What is a slow loris? Everything you need to know about this cute …
Link: https://www.sciencefocus.com/nature/slow-loris
Description: WebWhat is a slow loris? Everything you need to know about this cute but venomous primate - BBC Science Focus Magazine.
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6. Slow Loris: Facts, Threats & Conservation | IFAW
Link: https://www.ifaw.org/animals/slow-lorises
Description: WebFound exclusively in South and Southeast Asia, slow lorises are the world’s only venomous primates. They’re arboreal—meaning they live in trees—and can be spotted curling up to sleep in branches or using vines and leaves to get around. They typically only come down to the forest floor when they need to defecate.
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7. Slow Loris - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting Facts
Link: https://animals.net/slow-loris/
Description: WebDescription of the Slow Loris. Slow Lorises might be primates, but they are more sloth like than monkey like. They have relatively short limbs, a small stub of a tail, and large round eyes. These little primates also have dark patches of fur around their eyes, giving them a mask-like appearance.
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8. Pygmy slow loris - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pygmy_slow_loris
Description: WebThe pygmy slow loris (Xanthonycticebus pygmaeus) is a species of slow loris found east of the Mekong River in Vietnam, Laos, eastern Cambodia, and China. It occurs in a variety of forest habitats, including tropical dry forests, semi-evergreen, and evergreen forests.
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9. Slow loris - Wisconsin National Primate Research Center
Link: https://primate.wisc.edu/primate-info-net/pin-factsheets/pin-factsheet-slow-loris/
Description: WebMar 18, 2009 · AV. TAXONOMY. Suborder: Strepsirrhini. Infraorder: Lorisiformes. Family: Lorisidae. Genus: Nycticebus. Species: N. bengalensis, N. coucang, N. javanicus, N. pygmaeus. Subspecies: N. c. coucang, N. c. menagensis.
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10. Pygmy Slow Loris - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on ... - Animalia
Link: https://animalia.bio/pygmy-slow-loris
Description: Web19-23. cm inch. The pygmy slow loris ( Xanthonycticebus pygmaeus ) is a species of slow loris found east of the Mekong River in Vietnam, Laos, eastern Cambodia, and China. It occurs in a variety of forest habitats, including tropical dry forests, semi-evergreen, and evergreen forests.