Slow lorises are a study in contradictions. With wide eyes and furry bodies, these slow-moving, pint-sized primates look like cuddly stuffed animals. But their venom-filled bites can rot flesh and ...

Venom is usually associated with insect stings and reptile bites. But this versatile, injectable substance is also used to attack or defend by a number of animals - including some you might not expect ...

When threatened, the slow loris licks its elbow and delivers a venomous bite. The venom can cause severe pain, swelling, and, in some cases, anaphylactic shock. Birds are not typically associated ...

The venom of a slow loris can cause a response similar to an allergic reaction, including rashes, trouble breathing, and a potentially deadly drop in blood pressure ...

With its big, soulful eyes and soft fur, the slow loris looks like it was designed for cuddles. But this nocturnal primate hides a dark secret: its bite is venomous. Slow lorises secrete a toxin ...

But these wide-eyed wonders hold a dark secret – they are the only venomous primate ... saliva to produce a toxic concoction. A slow loris’s bite is so toxic it can kill a human.

Some have sharp claws, powerful bites, or venom that can kill within minutes. Others carry diseases that can be life-threatening. The slow loris is a small, round-eyed primate that looks like a ...