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Three New Species of Venomous Primate Identified by MU Researcher

Research may help protect rare primate from illegal trades

A venomous primate with two tongues would seem safe from the pet trade, but the big-eyed, teddy-bear face of the slow loris (Nycticebus sp.) has made them a target for illegal pet poachers throughout the animal’s range in southeastern Asia and nearby islands. (more…)

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