Slow Lorises

Slow lorises look extremely innocent and harmless, but they are actually venomous. Their venomous bite can kill and there is no known cure yet. To protect themselves from predators they lick toxin onto their fur. Scientist have yet to find out why these animals are venomous. Slow lorises are part of the group of primates. They are accustomed to live in trees. Their weight ranges from 103 grams to 4 1/2 pounds. The loris has a reduced second finger so that they can easily grip branches and climb onto trees. The slow loris has slow movement and the frequently "walk fast" but only go about half a mile per night. Although they seem extremely slow they move at a fast pace to catch preys. They do all their eating at night. They rather eat by themselves than with company. They eat small hings such as leaves and plants or animals smaller than them. The lorises are endangered. They are being hunted down because they carry something that can be turned into medicine and it can cure 100 diseases. They are also endangered because they are being captured to be kept as illegal pets. If you would like to learn about or help the slow lorises you can visit or donate at https://www.rainforest-rescue.org/donate/108/slow-loris-7