The animal kingdom is home to some truly slow ... live up to 100 years or more. The slow loris lives up to its name with its slow, deliberate movements. Native to Southeast Asia, this nocturnal ...

“They’re quite sensitive,” says Christine Rattel of International Animal Rescue, which runs a slow loris rescue program in Indonesia. “They are nocturnal, small animals that don’t like ...

However, a slow loris with its arms raised is actually taking a defensive posture. The primate raises its arms for easy access to the toxin-producing brachial gland under its arm. The animal licks the ...

Researchers spent two years documenting the island’s wildlife through a variety of methods — and their efforts paid off.

Some seemingly innocent animals hide deadly traits behind their cute appearances. From the venomous bite of the Slow Loris to the aggressive attacks of dolphins and leopard seals, these creatures ...

When cute is a curse Slow lorises are small primates. The 5 species of slow loris currently recognised are adapted to life in the forests of southeast Asia. They are nocturnal, and with their ...

A Sunda slow loris, or Nycticebus coucang, seen on Ko Pha Ngan. Photo from Cook-Price, Petko, Makchai, Artchawakom and Suwanwaree (2025) The second most commonly seen animal was the Sunda slow ...