One of the Milwaukee County Zoo's pygmy slow lorises looks out of the enclosure at the small mammals building. The animal is nicknamed "little fire face" because of the markings on their face. Last ...

They sleep during the day and forage at night. They can’t jump, but they’re excellent climbers. They have huge round eyes. And — unique among primates — they have a venomous bite. Meet slow lorises.

The tiny, adorable primates known as slow lorises look like living, breathing characters straight out of Dr. Seuss. Maybe that’s what inspires tens of millions of viewers around the world to watch a ...

Cambridge, UK, 26th May 2010—A study by researchers from Malaysia, Australia and the UK finds that levels of trade in Slow and Slender Lorises is at levels that may be detrimental to their survival.

The Lake Superior Zoo announced the birth of two more Pygmy Slow Lorises, bringing the family total up to six. The babies were a surprise to the zookeepers, as it’s difficult to know when these ...

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 8th January 2015—A little-known venomous primate may be heading towards extinction due to the high demand for its use in traditional medicine. Surveys conducted in early 2014 ...

The Smithsonian Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute has welcome two rare endangered slow lorises and they are the first of their species born at the zoo. This is so important because these tiny ...

NEW ARRIVALS AT ZOO: Little Rock Zoo photo of pygmy lorises. The world needs some cute animal pix: Such as the twin pygmy slow lorises born at the Little Rock Zoo in June. Release: The Little Rock Zoo ...

DULUTH, Minn. --The Lake Superior Zoo proudly announced the birth of a set of Pygmy Slow Lorises twins. The newborn pair were first spotted by a guest visiting the zoo on Feb. 8. This is the second ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract A histological study of ovaries in three pairs of foetal and 67 pairs of postnatal slender lorises of different age groups ranging from ...