Though the slow loris may appear “cute” to human eyes, they have a toxic bite and do not thrive in captivity. Wildlife trafficking is a major cause of slow loris decline.

The slow loris secretes oil from their armpit, and when the slow loris licks it and mixes it with their saliva, venom forms. The venom is so strong that it causes flesh to rot. As the only venomous ...

Now, a UK zoo is celebrating the birth of not just one, but two of the rare and endangered creatures. The tiny twins were ...

1. Slow loris. 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.

The slow loris, native to large swathes of Asia, must be one of the most appealing creatures on the planet. "The pet shops advertise them, and they're very popular to Japanese ladies," says Masayuki ...

A zoo is celebrating the birth of rare and endangered pygmy slow loris twins. The tiny mammals were born at Amazon World Zoo ...

NEW TO THE ZOO: Twin pygmy slow lorises were born at the Little Rock Zoo Nov. 18. Credit: Little Rock Zoo There’s cute stuff happening over at the Little Rock Zoo. On Nov. 18, the zoo welcomed ...