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.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Even the most obscure animals on the planet can teach us a lot about our environment, where we come from, and even who we are now. Stephanie Poindexter is an assistant professor at UB ...

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.

If you liked this story, share it with other people. A study released Oct. 19 in the journal Current Biology reveals that slow lorises use their venom not only against other species, but also against ...

A rare primate from Indonesia sought by some as an exotic pet is still being sold publicly even though that's illegal, a wildlife monitoring group reported Tuesday. Dozens of slow lorises were seen ...

Slow lorises are one of the world’s only venomous mammals. Even rarer, they use their venom on one another. By Rachel Nuwer With their bright saucer eyes, button noses and plump, fuzzy bodies, slow ...

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 ...

A Bornean orangutan has been filmed eating a slow loris—the first time this behavior has been seen in this population of orangutans. Orangutan diets are composed primarily of fruit. they also eat ...