slow loris

Bengal slow loris (Nycticebus bengalensis)

The zoo has 4 indivisuals on exhibit. This individual was recently confiscated by authoritires and brought to the zoo. It was caught in an illegal trap, so it is missing a leg and health conditions seem very bad. Let's hope that it will regain health in the zoo.

In Tropical Asian Animals in Jungle Trails, June 18

I just noticed that a recording of the virtual slow loris conservation outreach conference has been uploaded by the little fireface project (a brilliant conservation NGO working with these species in South and South-East Asia). There looks like there are some interesting talks by scientists...

Just seen this on Facebook, this evening the Little Fireface Project will run a live webinar of a talk previously given at ZSL London Zoo, looking at slow loris conservation and zoos. Shaldon Zoo should be featuring, along with one of their lorises. The talk will begin at 6pm GMT tonight...

A new arrival in the nocturnal house is worth a visit.... A female Bengal slow loris, rescued from the Maldives with monkey world, Dorset. Now happy with a companion, Doris. "Bu" is settling in well and is very actively following Doris around and exploring the enclosure.