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Mytake
I have seen this video several times now and the most amazing thing is how meek and aware it seems. A truly remarkable creature.
Fred
Slow lorises can produce a toxin which they mix with their saliva and use as protection against enemies. Mothers will lick this toxin onto their offspring before leaving them to search for food. The toxin is produced by glands on the insides of their elbows – the branchial region. The lorises lick or suck it into their mouths and deliver it when they bite. The toxin is not known to be fatal to humans, but causes a painful swelling. If the toxin does not deter a predator, the slow loris will often drop from the branch to the ground and roll into a protective ball.
DuckFat
The Slow Loris is a threatened species and is illegal to own as a pet. They’re teeth are usually ripped out with pliers to make them suitable pets but they often die due to neglect and infection. They’re export from Indonesia is illegal but enforcement is lax.
Cute as they are, they should not be promoted as pets and I am disappointed that Neatorama would help publicize them as pets.
in_nah
maybe a zookeeper took it home. let’s be positive! anyways i kept thinking about televangelists the whole time i watched the video (with sound off). wonder why?
LisaL
SO adorable!!! Reminds me of our cat when we stop petting it 
Just sorta gives us that “You better start petting me again… or else” look
DVD Chris
slow lorises also have sticky pee that they spread onto their hands to improve grip. never shake a loris by the hand (or feed it after midnight)
awkwardmama
Such a cutie! I hope that it is not a pet, that it will go back to its natural habitat soon.
zav
Makes you wonder where Dr. Suess got the inspiration for his Lorax, no?
Yoli
That is the sweetest face and the most tender little animal I have ever seen. First time I see one. I hope he gets the protection he needs in his habitat. As for this little one, his family seems to very loving.
Ali S.
Awwww! He looks like he’s riding a rollercoaster. Wheeee! *hands in air*
tanya
DuckFat is right….They are illegal….
n d cruelty to them are horrifying, they are mild creatures but once tehy hit puberty..bam! they go crazy
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SenorMysterioso
He looks like a tiny little extra terrestrial bear
Elmo
lameramera
Christophe
