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Venomous Primate Rediscovered in Indonesia After 80 Years: Pygmy Slow Loris Found in Gardens and Roadsides

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Venomous Primate Rediscovered in Indonesia After 80 Years: Pygmy Slow Loris Found in Gardens and Roadsides

Here is what the page “Venomous Primate Rediscovered in Indonesia After 80 Years: Pygmy Slow Loris Found in Garde” contains. A venomous primate feared lost to science for nearly a century has been rediscovered on the Indonesian island of Bangka. The pygmy slow loris, with its large eyes and toxic bite, had not been documented in scientific literature since the 1930s. Now, it is turning up in backyards, along roadsides, and on power lines, prompting local residents to contact the Alobi Wildlife Rescue Center for help.

This unexpected reappearance highlights the species' resilience but also raises urgent questions about habitat loss and human-wildlife conflict. The slow loris is the world’s only venomous primate, and its rediscovery offers a rare second chance for conservation. Researchers now have an opportunity to study its behavior, population size, and threats, while local communities learn to coexist with this unusual neighbor. For the complete material, the listing points back to the source inside the network.

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