Latest posts tagged with #SlowLorisOutreachWeek on Bluesky
Two slow lorises emerge from a wooden box in their zoo habitat.
Today, for #SlowLorisOutreachWeek, #SlowLoris superpowers!
👀 Huge eyes for night vision
⚠️ Venomous bite from arm-gland oil + saliva
🦷 Toothcomb for grooming & scraping tree gum
🐞 Slow but stealthy hunters
🌸 Nectar sippers & flower pollinators
🌱 Seed spreaders via fruit & poop
📸 by Keeper Ellie
Pair of slow lorises in their zoo habitat eating locusts.
Did you know that pygmy slow lorises are among the world’s 25 most #endangered #primates? These venomous primates are under threat due to the wildlife trade and habitat loss. That’s why we’re putting them in the spotlight this #SlowLorisOutreachWeek 🌿 #slowloris #notapet
📸 by volunteer Lesley
