The slow loris is the only known venomous primate, and both males and females use venomous bites to defend territory and food resources. Their bite can lead to disfigurement and death, including in humans. The venom is formed pro re nata by combining the secretion of an underarm gland with saliva,.

Summary: https://www.iflscience.com/theres-only-one-known-venomous-primate-in-the-world-and-its-one-you-least-suspect-82387

Original paper: https://embargoed.www.cell.com/action/showFullText?pii=S0960982220312744&journalCode=CURBIO

#Science #Nature #Ecology #Venom #SlowLoris

Compilation of Detox Doodles!

These animals are from my 100-day journey to swap scrolling for sketching: https://www.joyousjoyness.com/pages/detox-doodles

Of all of these, my favorites are the chickens and frogs!

#art #bird #echidna #slowloris #frog #chicken #deer #otter #sketch #DetoxDoodles #sciart #InkArt

Detox Doodles!

This is my daily sketching habit in an effort to curb mindless scrolling.

This page is about Slow Lorises!

#art #SlowLoris #endangered #sketch #DetoxDoodles #sciart #InkArt

Brodi, the slow loris, who had to have an amputation after he was electrocuted on an uninsulated power line but is recovering well at International Animal Rescue in #Indonesia. Unfortunately, uninsulated power lines are a new threat to the lives of slow loris.

Photograph: Rendi Afandi/YIARI and Partner International Animal Rescue.

#AnimalRescue
#SlowLoris
#photography

Compilation of Detox Doodles!

This is one of a series of daily sketches that I've been doing to curb my mindless scrolling!

Of all of these, my favorites are the chickens and frogs!

#art #bird #echidna #slowloris #frog #chicken #deer #otter #sketch #DetoxDoodles #sciart #InkArt

Detox Doodles!

This is my daily sketching habit in an effort to curb mindless scrolling.

This page is about Slow Lorises!

#art #SlowLoris #endangered #sketch #DetoxDoodles #sciart #InkArt

Adrenalin-Junkie ... 😜

#plumplori
#slowloris
#midjourneyv7