Despite their irresistibly round eyes, button noses, and plush fur, slow lorises (genus Nycticebus) are far from the harmless, cuddly creatures the internet makes them out to be. In reality, they are one of the few mammals on Earth with a truly toxic bite, and their gentle appearance masks a complex...
When we think of primates, gorillas and chimpanzees usually come to mind. However, the primate family is much more diverse—and one of its lesser-known members, the slow loris, stands out for a very peculiar reason: it’s the only known venomous primate in the world.Is the slow loris dangerous? Wher...