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π Indonesia: A venomous primate feared extinct since the 1930s has been found on Bangka Island. Study reports the species persists across multiple forest pockets despite decades of habitat loss.
π± Pressures on the population are intense. Tin mining and oilβpalm expansion have fragmented habitat. Long scientific neglect has obscured the speciesβ true status.
π§ͺ Yes, it is uniquely venomous! Slow lorises mix saliva with secretions from a gland on their upper arm. When they lick this patch, the blend becomes an activated venom delivered through a bite using specialized teeth.
And they have two tongues.
π¦₯ The rediscovery shows that even heavily impacted landscapes can still shelter rare wildlife when local groups actively monitor, rescue, and return animals to the wild.
π More: https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/feared-extinct-bangka-slow-loris-primate-rediscovered-indonesia-2026-10-20/
#WildlifeWednesday #Biodiversity #Environment #Conservation
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