Everything You Need To Know About The Slow Loris

You may recognize this cute animal from viral videos, but how much do you really know about the slow loris?


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The Upsetting Truth Behind 'Cute' Slow Loris Videos
"A new short film explores the disturbing reality behind the "cute" slow loris videos that have proliferated online over the past few years. The small, huge-eyed primates may look adorable being tickled, getting brushed or clutching tiny umbrellas, but they're actually suffering, according to the film, which was posted online last week by U.K.-based International Animal Rescue."

Slow Loris Had His Teeth Ripped Out So Tourists Could Take Selfies
"Earlier this week, Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand (WFFT) received a call about a slow loris who was surrendered to a rescue group after a passerby "found" him on a beach - but, like many of WFFT's rescues, the story didn't quite add up."

The Little Fireface Project
"Welcome to the Little Fireface Project, or "Proyek Muka Geni", named after the Sundanese word for Javan slow loris. This project, headed by internationally recognised Professor Anna Nekaris, aims to learn more about all slow loris species, with a focus on the Critically Endangered Javan slow loris (Nycticebus javanicus) and to promote conservation at a local level."
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[WhoElseButZane]

I haven't heard the term metrosexual since 2007

[SPAZ]

Why are you paying this woman to make us cringe.

[superdead]

Dutch dude here, Loris does NOT mean clown in dutch. It's not even in our dictionaries. Je praat poep man!

[icandsc]

"everything you need to know about the lady presenting the information" thanks Lady - that's exactly why I clicked on this video, to watch you dominate the screen for 4 minutes straight.

[AnimilesYT]

1:11 Since when does 'loris' translate to 'clown' in dutch? I am dutch, and I have never heard of that word.

I thought it would be a good idea to put my reply to someone in my main comment via an edit. So here it is:
+Alex Dunkel I did a little bit of research. "loris" or "loeris" is not known in the dutch dictionary. Nor is there any somewhat similar synonym for the dutch word "clown". Though I didn't search for long, I couldn't find anything that links those two words together.

[FreyaEvilKitteh]

Loris does not mean clown in Dutch. I am Dutch, 44 years old and never heard of the word meaning anything other than the animal.

[JenniferPearson-sgss]

I wish you would not curse. I would have loved to use this content in my class but sadly cannot due to the language.

[tinkypoe_e]

I like this hostess better than others you've shown, keep it up DNews

[lym]

There's this channel here on YouTube about a slow loris and I tried to comment on his videos BUT ALL THE COMMENTS ON THE VIDEOS ARE DISABLED

[melissaodonnell]

you said that they should never be pets because they are endangered and that made me wonder if there are any captive bred lorises

[scodiofficer]

I was expecting a Denial of Service method but mmmkay....

[chriscimorelli]

This lady is really funny! Subscribed!

[fireflocs]

I love how people don't approve of doing unnecessary surgery on animals to make them easier pets to keep, but, shouldn't we also apply that logic to circumcision? It's painful, unnecessary, and reveals a disrespect towards the body of the victim.

[TheDegoe]

i haven't spotted a single dutch person who says loris is dutch for clown me being one of them.

[Bugsbunny]

Can we just have TRACE all the time not this other dude

[timmiekat]

Fyi loris does not mean clown in any way in dutch maybe like 400 years ago

[NoMusiciansInMusicAnymore]

sooo... all those puns and nothing bout the longest primate tongue huh? not even a smirk?

[_cyber_man_]

I'm Dutch but I didn't know that loris stood for

[Rileyrose-ze]

Thank you for the facts :) i for one enjoyed your quirky jokes. I found them entertaining and fun

[philipnorris]

The loris is certainly a cool critter; nice one, Natalia.