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Loris lydekkerianus
The gray slender loris (Loris lydekkerianus) is a species of primate in the Loridae family. It is found in India and Sri Lanka. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. The species used to be considered as Loris tardigradus lydekkerianus but Loris tardigradus is now a separate species found in Sri Lanka. This species has been divided into several geographically separated subspecies
this picture's was taken by my father when i was very young age he was doing project's in rural areas's in sri lanka and we found this Amazing primate in road we took time and take some picture's and put the loris back to tree and where is this little one's mother waiting for him
Spotted on Oct 2, 1995
Submitted on Oct 14, 2011
24 Comments
@Mark Ridgway
Thanks for correcting me on that, I was thinking of a Slow Loris.
Its bite is poisonous because of a poison it produces in glands on its elbows, it licks off the poison into its mouth & uses it as a defense (Like how rubbing a sharp stick on a Golden Dart Frog or a Toads parotoid glands will poison it & allow it to be used a defense for yourself.).
Not correct jackemled. You might be thinking of the Slow Loris of SE Asia. Nycticebus spp. which has a poisonous bite and does not stab with elbows.
He wants to stab you with his poisonous spit covered elbows, but he's too tired.
So cute!
Wonderful !
Awwwww
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that is very cute and so small
so cute!
nice spotting!
lovely!
Congrats. Cute creature.
Great spotting 16 years ago.
Thank you for the beautiful pictures. I hope something's being done to protect them.
congrats !!! and amazing spotting
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"The Gray slender loris is a small nocturnal prosimian. Mostly tree-dwellers, they're known for their quick, nimble acrobatics."
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love the lemur!
Wonderful story and picture!
Wonderful photo!
How did you find it?
such a magical little creature. wish i could protect them all. thanks for the post.
Yo great shot , guy
amazing shot! They are very difficult to spot!
Very nice photos and story... and the loris is incredibly sweet.
so cute!!!!!!!!!!! Excellent upload!!!!!