lorises
Big-eyed nocturnal primates
Lorises are small, slow-moving primates native to South and Southeast Asia, with large eyes adapted for nocturnal life.
They have strong gripping hands and move deliberately along branches, sometimes remaining motionless for hours.
Unlike most primates, some loris species produce toxic secretions.
Singular: loris.
Basal primate subgroup
- arborealOf or in trees
- primatologyScientific study of apes
- groomingSelf-care for appearance
- foragingSeeking wild food sources
territorial · prehensile · clinging · quadrupedal · locomotion · omnivorous · social · mammal
Preventing waste or loss
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
- poachingUnlawful wildlife capture
- illegal tradeUnlawful commercial exchange
- vulnerableOpen to attack
extinction · critically endangered · endemic · habitat loss · deforestation · wildlife trade · CITES · sanctuary
Extremely endearing
- cuddlyPleasantly huggable
- endearingArousing fondness or affection
- sweetTasting of sugar
- gentleSoft and kind
soft · innocent · precious · delightful · appealing · charming · lovable · dainty
Capable of causing harm
- venomInjected animal poison
- bitePierce with teeth
- defense mechanismUnconscious self-protective mental process
- allergic reactionImmune system's hostile response
Dark hours between dusk and dawn
- twilightLight after sunset
- darknessTotal absence of light
- moonlightReflected solar radiance, nocturnal
- crepuscularRelating to dusk
gloaming · starlight · night vision · tapetum lucidum · night hunter · dusk · dawn
prosimian
Basal primate subgroup
- arborealOf or in trees
- primatologyScientific study of apes
- groomingSelf-care for appearance
foraging · territorial · prehensile · clinging · quadrupedal · locomotion · omnivorous · social · mammal · tooth comb
conservation
Preventing waste or loss
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
- poachingUnlawful wildlife capture
- illegal tradeUnlawful commercial exchange
vulnerable · extinction · critically endangered · endemic · habitat loss · deforestation · wildlife trade · CITES · sanctuary · rehabilitation
adorable
Extremely endearing
gentle · soft · innocent · precious · delightful · appealing · charming · lovable · dainty · winsome
toxic
Capable of causing harm
- venomInjected animal poison
- bitePierce with teeth
- defense mechanismUnconscious self-protective mental process
nighttime
Dark hours between dusk and dawn
- twilightLight after sunset
- darknessTotal absence of light
- moonlightReflected solar radiance, nocturnal
crepuscular · gloaming · starlight · night vision · tapetum lucidum · night hunter · dusk · dawn
deliberate
Consciously chosen, not accidental
languid · leisurely · creeping · stealthy · cautious · methodical · patient · calculated
lorisesgibbons
Small, arboreal Asian apes
spider monkeys · squirrels · flying squirrels · lemurs · tarsiers
- slow lorisVenomous Asian primate