A never-ending fascination for the slow loris, a nocturnal primate native to Southeast Asia, drives Stephanie Poindexter’s research into conservation of the endangered species. Several drawings in ...

Two of London Zoo's tiniest residents recently paid a special visit to the dentist. Ernest, a five-year-old endangered pygmy ...

When cute is a curse Slow lorises are small primates. The 5 species of slow loris currently recognised are adapted to life in the forests of southeast Asia. They are nocturnal, and with their ...

The YouTube videos generated thousands of comments about the primate’s adorable looks, but they also highlighted a grievous threat facing slow lorises: demand for them as pets. All species of ...

But this versatile, injectable substance is also used to attack or defend by a number of animals - including some you might not expect. Slow lorises (above) are the only venomous primates. They have ...

Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve is a vital hotspot of biodiversity, home to a thriving population of the slender loris.

Coming in an array of different colors, these primates compete with the capuchin and slow loris for the cutest monkey on this ...

Endangered pygmy slow loris Ernest and black-capped squirrel monkey Nuka were brought into the zoo’s hospital for dental operations.

The venom of a slow loris can cause a response similar to an allergic reaction, including rashes, trouble breathing, and a potentially deadly drop in blood pressure ...

Others carry diseases that can be life-threatening. The slow loris is a small, round-eyed primate that looks like a living teddy bear. With its big eyes and soft fur, it seems harmless.

is home to ten primate species, including proboscis monkeys, which occur only in Borneo, two species of leaf monkey, two species of macaque, gibbons, as well as the large-eyed, nocturnal tarsier and ...