This animal might look like a harmless, big-eyed baby ewok, but the slow loris is one of the only venomous mammals in the world. Its subtle nature makes it popular in the illegal pet trade, but this f. read more
Slow loris venom can kill humans 11/09/2014 littlefireface Leave a comment Field biologist and conservationist George Madani describes his near-death experience with a slow loris. read more
Slow loris This animal might look like a harmless, big-eyed baby ewok, but the slow loris is one of the only venomous mammals in the world. Its subtle nature makes it popular in the illegal pet trade, but this furry creature also carries a toxin that is released from the brachial gland on the sides of its elbows. read more
Slow lorises are found in south and south-east Asia, including Indonesia, Burma, Singapore, Vietnam and Cambodia. They live in rainforests and mangrove forests, preferring high dense canopies they can easily travel across. The creatures are omnivores, eating insects, small birds and reptiles, eggs, fruits and other vegetation. read more