Adult male slow loris showing venomous saliva. Source: Andrew Walmsley, used with permission. The slow loris seems adorable. But its puppy-dog eyes and charming face mask belie its wild nature: These ...

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 ...

The slow loris is a small, wide-eyed primate with a teddy bear-like appearance and may seem really cute at first glance. These nocturnal primates, known for their gentle demeanour and slow, deliberate ...

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.

For the first time, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) is celebrating the birth of two pygmy slow lorises, an endangered species. Small Mammal House keepers ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC/Gray News) - The Memphis Zoo has announced its newest animal and he’s so small he can fit in your pocket. A baby pygmy slow loris — a very rare and endangered nocturnal primate — ...