The slow loris seems adorable. But its venomous bite can cause necrotic wounds. New research shows how these primates use their venom in the wild. Skip to main content Mobile Navigation.

Venom is usually associated with insect stings and reptile bites. But this versatile, injectable substance is also used to attack or defend by a number of animals - including some you might not expect ...

As the only venomous primate, it was long believed that the venom was used as a defense against predators. But researchers discovered that they mostly use it against each other when fighting. They can ...

Slow lorises are cute, but their bite is venomous [THV11] The slow loris is a small, wide-eyed primate with a teddy bear-like appearance and may seem cuddly at first glance.

And, like slow lorises from the genus Nycticebus, in which they were also thought to belong until this year, pygmy lorises can deliver a highly venomous bite of such potency to cause anaphylactic ...

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When slow lorises compete for territory, they will bite each other, and the venom will cause necrosis in the wounds, so they either take a long time to heal or can become deadly.

Slow lorises are also the only known venomous primates. They can produce a painful bite, allergic reaction and a slow-healing wound. Wild slow lorises do not use it against predators because the ...