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The Sunda slow loris (Nycticebus coucang), or greater slow loris, is a strepsirrhine primate and a species of slow loris native to Indonesia, West Malaysia, southern Thailand and Singapore. It measures 27 to 38 cm (11 to 15 in) from head to tail and weighs between 599 and 685 g (21.1 and 24.2 oz).
The Sunda slow loris eats insects that other predators avoid due to their repugnant taste or smell. [106] Preliminary results of studies on the pygmy slow loris indicate that its diet consists primarily of gums and nectar (especially nectar from Saraca dives flowers), and that animal prey makes up 30–40% of its diet. [127]
Deforestation is a threat to slow lorises throughout their range. By 2001, mainland Southeast Asia had lost much of its forest cover. Slow lorises are threatened by deforestation and the wildlife trade, which includes the exotic pet trade, traditional medicine, and bushmeat.
The zoo explains on their Facebook post, "Slow clap for our Small Mammal House team, who welcomed a pair of pygmy slow loris babies March 21! They are the first of their endangered species born at ...
The Sunda slow loris (Nycticebus coucang) or greater slow loris is a strepsirrhine primate and a species of slow loris native to Indonesia, western Malaysia, southern Thailand and Singapore. It measures 27 to 38 cm (11 to 15 in) from head to tail and weighs between 599 and 685 g (21.1 and 24.2 oz).
A baby slow loris named Pasar was recently rescued from the cruel reality of the wildlife trade on the streets of Jakarta, Indonesia. Rescued wide-eyed slow loris staring at caretaker will melt ...
Six species are categorized as endangered: the Bengal, pygmy, Sumatran, and Sunda slow lorises, the red slender loris, and the Rondo dwarf galago. A further two species are categorized as critically endangered: the Bangka slow loris and the Javan slow loris.
The Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand has stepped in to rescue an abused Bengal slow loris who was likely used as a prop in tourist selfies. Slow loris likely used for selfies had his teeth clipped