Venomous animal with an adorable appearance makes remarkable comeback after nearly 90 years

Adorable Venomous Primate Thought Extinct Discovered Hanging Out in People's Backyards

As the world teeters on ecological collapse, it’s occasionally nice to hear that an animal that was once thought to have gone extinct was just really good at hiding. Take the Bangka slow loris, an extremely slow primate that lives in trees and is also venomous. For years, it had been considered critically endangered, maybe […] The post Adorable Venomous Primate Thought Extinct Discovered Hanging Out in People’s Backyards appeared first on vice.

Venomous animal with an adorable appearance makes remarkable comeback after nearly 90 years

Scientists have rediscovered a cute but deadly creature known as the Bangka Slow Loris, once thought extinct. The Bangka Slow Loris species was last seen in 1937 and is critically endangered, according to officials.

Critically Endangered Bangka Slow Loris Rediscovered In Indonesia After Nearly A Century

Photo Credit: © Andre Septian (Alobi Wildlife Rescue Center) A critically endangered primate once feared extinct has been confirmed alive on Indonesia’s Bangka Island after decades without scientific documentation, offering renewed hope for the rare species. The Bangka slow loris, a small, nocturnal primate known for its large eyes and reddish-brown fur, had largely disappeared […]