SLOW LORIS Definition & Meaning

slow loris

[sloh lawr-is]

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noun

any of a group of lorises of the genus Nycticebus, found in Southeast Asia and characterized by a toxic bite, slow and quiet movement, and distinct patterns of color that vary from species to species: all slow lorises, noted as stockier than the slender lorises, are considered vulnerable or endangered.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of slow loris¹

First recorded in 1880–85

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Pygmy slow loris are a species of primate that comes from the rainforests and bamboo thickets of Vietnam, Laos, eastern Cambodia and southern China.

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Conservationists have come up with an ingenious way to help an endangered species – the Javan slow loris.

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At the same time, Nekaris and her colleagues built up local pride and interest in slow lorises by teaching children about the animals and assigning each family an individual slow loris mascot.

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Researchers are just beginning to untangle the many mysteries of slow loris venom.

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Conservationists previously built artificial bridges to help other treebound species such as the Bornean orangutan and the Javan slow loris.

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