Slow lorises occupy an intriguing spot on the genetic tree of life. They belong to a suborder of primates that diverged early on from all other primates, so studying them can shed light on the ...

Slow lorises taken from the wild for the pet trade have their teeth […] If you’ve ever heard of the slow loris, it’s likely for all the wrong reasons.

Slow lorises occupy an intriguing spot on the genetic tree of life. They belong to a suborder of primates that diverged early on from all other primates, so studying them can shed light on the ...

A sickening underground pet trade has been forged after videos of slow lorises went viral — and it’s driving them to extinction. They may look like cute real-life Furbys or Ewoks from “Star W… ...

Slow lorises are one of the world’s only venomous mammals. Even rarer, they use their venom on one another. By Rachel Nuwer With their bright saucer eyes, button noses and plump, fuzzy bodies ...

And slow-loris consumption is rare in both Bornean and Sumatran orangutans." What drove this orangutan and others to eat slow lorises is now the subject of research.

Slow lorises are endangered and can be found in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and southern China. They can be identified by the markings on their face which give them their nickname, Little Fireface ...

The slow loris’s large, glossy eyes make it look a little like the model on which all Disney princesses are based. Its wide, inviting stare and fuzzy belly suggest it’s cuddly.

Now, a UK zoo is celebrating the birth of not just one, but two of the rare and endangered creatures. The tiny twins were born at Amazon World Zoo Park on the Isle of Wight, and are pygmy slow lorises ...

Javan slow lorises are now one of only six mammal species known to use venom against individuals of their own species. Aprisonsan via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY-SA 4.0 International Slow ...