An Adventure with Venom
Slow Loris Venom I’ve always had an interest in venom; such a complex natural cocktail of proteins and peptides; representing complex evolutionary pressures. Naturally…
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Loris, galagos, pottos, oh my!
On Monday 7 May, researchers from Oxford Brookes University’s Nocturnal Primate Research Group held a conference on conservation and ecology of nocturnal primates, starring…
Read MoreGreetings from the Whoop Troop in Viet Nam!
Since leaving Cipaganti, the puppets and I have settled in at the beautiful Dao Tien Endangered Primate Species Centre in southern Viet Nam. Run…
Read MoreTorpor Tuesday: Extreme Creatures
For those of you who do not know me already, I’m Katie—one of Professor Anna Nekaris’ DPhil students. Unable to stay away long, I’m…
Read MoreJapan’s role in illegal slow loris trade
Oxford, United Kingdom Slow lorises are cute but venomous nocturnal primates found from India to the Philippines; the nine currently recognised species are all…
Read MoreJungle Gremlins of Java BBC 2, 29 Nov
On 29 November, BBC2 will air the award winning Jungle Gremlins of Java. This compelling documentary follows the research of Oxford Brookes…
Read MoreThe journey to save Java’s Jungle Gremlins
By Anna Nekaris The slow loris of Java is one of the most distinct of all of Asia’s lorises. Its large eyes are surrounded…
Read MoreSlow loris venom can kill humans
Field biologist and conservationist George Madani describes his near-death experience with a slow loris. This account is soon to be published as a medical…
Read MoreLorises, tigers and bears –Oh my!
by Grace Fuller Lately my work with lorises in Java has led me to spend a lot of time with the other residents of…
Read MoreWhy do lorises produce toxic compound
One of the most interesting facts about the slow loris is that it is the only venomous primate. Slow lorises produce a toxic compound…
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