Slow loris, can sometimes be sold as a pet Description:
The slow loris has short, woolly fur that can range in color from pale yellow to light brownish-gray to reddish-brown. A thin, dark stripe runs down the back. They have a round head with large, forward-facing eyes. The ears are almost completely hidden in the fur. Like other primates, they have opposable thumbs for gripping. All fingers and toes have nails, except the second toe, which has a short claw for grooming. They have long, sharp canines. Their head-and-body length is 10-15 inches. Range:
Southeast Asia Habitat:
Tropical forests or bamboo groves Diet:
In the wild, they eat mollusks, insects, lizards, birds, eggs, small mammals, and fruits. In the zoo, they eat canned primate diet, monkey chow, feline meat, and pieces of apples and Oranges.
A slow loris is the only poisonous mammal in the world.
It is illegal and unethical to buy a slow loris as a pet. Slow lorises are wild animals that should be in their natural habitat, not as pets in captivity. Furthermore, slow lorises have specialized care requirements that are difficult to meet in a home setting.
a slow loris is killed for its soft skin
No it is illegal to keep a slow loris in Ireland. They are an endangered species and also have an element in their saliva which when it bites you prevents the wound from healing, ever. Get a cat or a dog.
Yes, a slow loris is a consumer.
a slow loris is killed for its soft skin
Javan slow loris was created in 1812.
Bornean slow loris was created in 1893.
The Slow Loris is part of the genus Nycticebus. There are three different species of Loris under the Nycticebus genus: Nycticebus Coucang, Nycticebus bengalensis and Nycticebus pygmaeus.
cause who ever was in charge is a big meanie :( who wont let me own a slow loris :'(
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The slow loris adapts in the rain forest by using there tail to climb and get away from alot of there Killers