Slow Loris

Slow lorises have a round head, a small snout, huge eyes, and a wide range of species-specific color patterns. Their arms and legs are almost the same length, and their torso is long and flexible, allowing them to twist and extend to surround branches. Slow lorises' hands and feet contain many modifications that allow them to grasp branches for lengthy periods of time with a pincer-like grip. This is one of the slowest animals in the world.

Slow lorises have a toxic bite, which is unique among primates and unusual among mammals. By sucking on a sweat gland on their arm, the toxin is collected, and the secretion is activated by mixing it with saliva.

Their toxic bite, which was long considered to be largely utilized as a predator deterrent, has now been revealed to be mostly used in intra-species disputes. In wild individuals, the secretion from the arm contains a molecule that is similar to cat allergen, but it may be enhanced by secondary poisons from the diet. When threatened, slow lorises move slowly and deliberately, producing little or no noise, and they stop moving and remain motionless.

Speed: 1.18 miles per hour