Slow Lori

Slow lory from 26 to 38 cm long, tail missing. Weight is approximately 0.8 to 1.6 kg. The coat color of the upper body varies from brown to red-brown, the lower body is slightly lighter. Sometimes there is a dark streak on the back. The eyes are large, directed forward, between them often passes a bright band. The ears are round and partially hidden in the wool. The thumb on the paws is opposed to the rest.

The species belongs to a few poisonous mammals. The gland on the arm produces a secret , which in combination with saliva manifests its toxicity. Animals lick themselves, thereby protecting themselves from potential predators (cats, civets and Malay bears ).

These primates live in Southeast Asia, their distribution area covers the Malay Peninsula , the islands of Sumatra , Borneo and Java , as well as nearby small islands. Their habitat is the humid jungle, where they are held in the crown of trees.

They lead a nocturnal lifestyle in the trees, almost never going down to earth. During the day, they sleep curled up in dense vegetation. At night, they go in search of food, and they move forward very slowly and carefully, making a small number of sounds.

These are solitary and territorial animals. They sprinkle urine on their hands, leaving a fragrance during their walks that will force the attention of relatives. Males react aggressively to relatives, however, their territory may overlap with the territories of several females.

These animals feed mainly on insects and fruits, in small amounts they also feed on small vertebrates, eggs and various plants. During the hunt, they carefully creep up to the prey in order to quickly grab it with both front paws.

After approximately a 190-day pregnancy period, the female gives birth more often than one cub. At first he clings tightly to his mother, however, later, while searching for food, he remains in the crown. In this case, the mother licks him, so as to protect the cub with her poison. After 5-7 months, the cub is weaned, and at the age of 1.5 to 2 years becomes sexually mature. In captivity, the life expectancy of animals can be over 25 years.

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