Welcome to the Little Fireface Project, led by world-renowned loris expert Professor Anna Nekaris OBE. As the longest-running loris conservation initiative, our mission is to deepen understanding of all loris species and foster conservation through education and community engagement. Currently, we focus on the Critically Endangered Javan slow loris (Nycticebus javanicus), with our Java research station studying a wild population since 2012. Alongside this, we conduct country-wide surveys in forests and wildlife markets, documenting other elusive nocturnal species such as colugos, pangolins, civets, small cats, mustelids, and owls.

Here you can find information on all of our research, publications, and media exposure. You can also explore ways that you can help save the loris through donations, activism and internships with us. We hope you’re as inspired as we are by these amazing creatures!

SLOW LORIS OUTREACH WEEK 2026

This year’s Slow Loris Outreach Week is about responsible ecotourism — getting the best possible experience for you and the wildlife. That covers everything from how close you get and how long you stay, to the kind of light you use and how you read the animal’s behaviour.

Find out what responsible viewing looks like, for visitors and guides alike.

Read more about SLOW 2026 →