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The slow loris (
Nycticebus bengalensis) has the face of an adorable stuffed animal, but a toxic bite, a trait that s unique among primates and rarely found among mammals. Duke Lemur Center
At first glance, it s easy to believe that the slow loris, a tiny primate with wide, saucer-like eyes is nothing more than a Beanie Boo come to life. But don t let that innocent face fool you. These little creatures prefer their own company, and usually bite when they feel threatened – either from humans or from other slow lorises – raising their arms and licking a highly toxic venom secreted from glands at their upper arm which pools in grooves on their canine teeth. The venom can cause necrosis (death of the tissue) or can even be fatal if not properly treated. In other words, to paraphrase William Shakespeare to our own purposes, Though the slow loris be but little, it is fierce. ....

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