Which Is the Slow Loris?

Slow lorises—a small group of wide-eyed, nocturnal primates found in the forests of south and southeast Asia—might look adorable, but think twice before snuggling up to one. They may look harmless, but a slow loris can pack a gnarly bite laced with venom powerful enough to rot flesh.

What is the slowest primate?

Slow lorises have one of the slowest primate life histories; six months pregnancy for these pint-sized primates produces babies the weight of a handful of paperclips (less than 50 g). They can live to be 25 years old.

Is the slow loris a monkey?

A slow loris is not classified as a monkey. The loris is classified in the order Primates, which also includes the various species of monkey, so...