What is being done to protect the slow loris?

What is being done to protect the slow loris?

Love Wildlife is dedicated to the protection of slow lorises that involves research, education and rehabilitation. Our first center located in Chonburi, is a collaboration with the DNP Waterbird Conservation Center and currently houses several confiscated lorises which need constant care and support.

Are humans pushing the slow loris to extinction?

Slow lorises are threatened by deforestation and the wildlife trade, which includes the exotic pet trade, traditional medicine, and bushmeat. Other threats includes road construction, selective logging, and slash and burn agriculture.

How many slow loris are left in the world 2021?

There are less than 2000 individuals alive globally and are being kept in protected areas by governments in China, Bangladesh, Vietnam, and India. According to the IUCN Red List, they are Endangered.

Is it legal to own a loris?

Why you can’t have one: They aren’t available in the United States due to their exportation being illegal, for good reason. However, other countries do sell them. The famous tickled loris Sonya resides in Russia. Some people keep them in Japan as well.

Why are loris endangered?

As on July 2020, the Bengal slow loris is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List of threatened species, due to a combination of habitat loss and severe pressures from hunting. The pressures are causing a reduction in the population of more than 50 percent over three generations (approximately 24 years).

Is a loris endangered?

The slow loris is now among the world’s top 25 most endangered primates. It is suspected that the population has suffered a decline of at least 80% over the last 24 years.

Are all loris venomous?

Most types of slow loris can secrete venom, but the venom is not toxic in all species. There have been reports of people getting bit, but they are typically safe as pets. Bites from a slow loris can be extremely painful and have been known to cause illness and even death in humans in some circumstances.

Are pygmy slow loris endangered?

Vulnerable (Population decreasing)
Pygmy slow loris/Conservation status

How are the slow loris supposed to be protected?

All species of slow lorises are supposed to be protected by local laws in southern Asia and by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), a treaty that aims to prevent trade that could threaten wild species’ survival.

How many species of loris are there in the world?

8 species of Lorises identified throughout Asia and Southeast Asia. There are 9 genera and over 25 species. The family includes the lorises of Asia and the galagos and pottos of Africa. You may first know about Loris as a cute, furry and tiny animal whose giant, glistening eyes assure you of their calmness and hospitality.

Is the loris the only poisonous primate in the world?

The Loris is one of only a few mammals, and the only primate in the world, that is poisonous. Lorises are protected across their range and subject to international trade restrictions; however, the illegal trade in Loris for medicine and pets continues to put massive pressure on wild populations.

Why are the loris monkeys on the decline?

The illegal pet trade is one of the leading reasons for the ongoing decline in loris populations. In the wild, the Loris is known as a great example of camouflage before their color-blind carnivorous predators.