One of the Milwaukee County Zoo's pygmy slow lorises looks out of the enclosure at the small mammals building. The animal is nicknamed "little fire face" because of the markings on their face. Last ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. A study released Oct. 19 in the journal Current Biology reveals that slow lorises use their venom not only against other species, but also against ...

Cambridge, UK, 26th May 2010—A study by researchers from Malaysia, Australia and the UK finds that levels of trade in Slow and Slender Lorises is at levels that may be detrimental to their survival.

They sleep during the day and forage at night. They can’t jump, but they’re excellent climbers. They have huge round eyes. And — unique among primates — they have a venomous bite. Meet slow lorises.

Cute and fuzzy but also vicious and venomous, Javan slow lorises have been driven to the brink of extinction by habitat destruction and the illegal pet trade. The Little Fireface Project in West Java ...

NEW ARRIVALS AT ZOO: Little Rock Zoo photo of pygmy lorises. The world needs some cute animal pix: Such as the twin pygmy slow lorises born at the Little Rock Zoo in June. Release: The Little Rock Zoo ...

The Lake Superior Zoo announced the birth of two more Pygmy Slow Lorises, bringing the family total up to six. The babies were a surprise to the zookeepers, as it’s difficult to know when these ...

A set of twin pygmy slow lorises, considered an endangered species, were born in June at the Little Rock Zoo, the zoo announced on Tuesday. A boy and girl were born to dad, Frasier and mom, Minh Yih ...

DULUTH, Minn. --The Lake Superior Zoo proudly announced the birth of a set of Pygmy Slow Lorises twins. The newborn pair were first spotted by a guest visiting the zoo on Feb. 8. This is the second ...