Slow Loris
Slow Loris
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| スローロリス | |||
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| Romaji | Surōrorisu
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| Debut | Not Featured Yet | ||
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| Scientific Name | Nycticebus
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| Distribution | Southeast Asia, Bangladesh, India, China
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| Diet | Omnivore
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| Avg. Lifespan | 20 years
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| Read More | Slow loris
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| Slow Loris |
The Slow Loris is a type of Friend that is mentioned on several occasions by Brown Greater Galago in the original Kemono Friends mobile game, but which has never officially appeared in any Kemono Friends media to date.
Appearance
Consequent of never officially appearing in any Kemono Friends media, Slow Loris' physical appearance is unknown.
Series Appearances
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| This Friend has yet to appear in any official media. | |||
In Real Life
The slow lorises are nocturnal, wet-nosed (or strepsirrhine) primates which form their own genus, Nycticebus, under the family Lorisidae, which encompasses the lorises along with the angwantibos and the pottos. They are found in and around Southeast Asia, Bangladesh, northern India, the Sulu Archipelago of the Philippines, and the Yunnan province of China. They are omnivores; their diet includes small animals, fruit, tree gum, and other plant matter.
The evolutionary history of the slow loris is clouded in mystery, since their fossil record is patchy—which is observed frequently in primate species—and molecular clock studies have given inconsistent results. Likewise, little is known about their social structure, though they are known to communicate through scent marking. Males are highly territorial. Slow lorises reproduce slowly, and the infants are initially parked on branches or carried by either parent.
Slow lorises are known for a highly unique defense mechanism: a venomous bite, which is unusual for mammals and unique to this genus. The lorises produce an oily substance via glands in their upper arms, which they then lick to collect in their mouths; this oil mixes with enzymes in the loris' saliva to concoct a toxin, which is then drawn into their specially-shaped teeth to be delivered later via biting. Due to the nature of this method by which the toxin is delivered, it is considered a venom, making the slow loris the only known venomous primate.[1]
Due to the unassuming and wide-eyed appearance of the animals, the slow loris is a popular pet in the exotic pet trade, which has had severe negative effects on wild populations. Despite this popularity, the slow loris—like most exotic species—makes for a poor domestic pet, as their nocturnal lifestyles, special dietary needs, and dangerous venom make them highly difficult to properly care for.
References
- ↑ Wilson, Sara Curnow. "Meet the slow loris, a cute primate with a toxic bite". World Wildlife Magazine, spring 2025, pp. indeterminate.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slow_loris