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Bangka slow loris rediscovery in Indonesia
Overview
The Bangka slow loris (Nycticebus bancanus), a venomous primate species previously thought to be extinct, has been rediscovered on Bangka Island, Indonesia. The species had not appeared in scientific literature since the 1930s, leading to its classification as critically endangered and potentially extinct.
Data from the Alobi Wildlife Rescue Center, which documented over 90 rescues between 2015 and 2025, provided the basis for a study published in the journal Spixiana. These rescues occurred in human-populated areas such as gardens, roadsides, and power lines. Of the animals rescued, 86 were rehabilitated and released into forest fragments across the island.
While the species is found across multiple regencies, researchers note that the population remains threatened by human activity and habitat destruction. The primate is notable for being the world’s only known venomous primate, possessing glands that secrete a substance which becomes venomous when mixed with saliva. In humans, bites can cause necrosis or severe allergic reactions.
Entities
Bangka Island · Bangka slow loris · Alobi Wildlife Rescue Center · Spixiana · IUCN
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[CULTURE] 2 sourcesBangka slow loris rediscovered on Indonesian island
A study confirms the survival of the Bangka slow loris on an Indonesian island, a venomous primate species that had not been documented in scientific literature since the 1930s.
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[TECHNOLOGY] 5 sourcesBangka slow loris rediscovered in Indonesia after nearly 100 years
The Bangka slow loris, the world’s only venomous primate, has been rediscovered in Indonesia after being feared extinct for nearly 100 years.
Sources
gizmodo.com · greennews.rs · internazionale.it · knowridge.com · news.az · offthepress.com · socientifica.com.br