Wtf is a "loris"?!? it says its a primate?

Question

i watched this video on myspace and wtf.......wtf is a loris?

is it a lemur or what id like to call a "raccoonabear"?!?

anyone!??!

Answer 1

lmao "where would i buy such a cute ball of furriness" haha that was funny. I just found that funny.

but to answer your question, i have no idea.

Answer 2

Lorises are primates - they are not lemurs, but they belong to the same group, the Prosimians, which also includes galagos (bushbabies), tarsiers and pottos. 'Prosimian' literally means 'before monkeys' - they are considered a more primitive group than monkeys or apes.

Answer 3

Please see this site:

http://www.loris-conservation.org/databa...

OK, hear me out here. Before you get a loris, think about the following.

A pet loris is a bad idea. They are a wild animal, illegal to own, and despite their cute appearance they have several characteristics which make them a terrible choice for a pet.

First of all, if you find a pet loris it will most likely have its canine teeth broken or pulled out by the seller so it can't bite. Having these teeth removed also means the loris will not be able to properly eat the foods it normally eats in the wild, such as lizards and other live prey. It's also just plain cruel!

Next, the loris's bite is toxic! The loris secretes a foul smelling toxin from its elbows which it licks and then delivers with a bite. Having the canine teeth removed doesn't prevent a toxic bite, because the venom is delivered by the smaller teeth which are specially curved for this purpose.

The loris also marks its territory with urine. Constantly. For the span of its entire life. This is not a habit that can be changed like house training a cat or dog - the loris is wild and doesn't care that you don't like your house smelling like pee.

I won't even mention the cruelty of taking a wild animal out of the wild, often times killing the mother to get the baby so you can have a novelty pet.

Don't get a loris unless you want your house to smell, yourself to be in danger of a toxic bite, and the guilt of forcing a wild animal to comply to your life style just because you think it's cute. It doesn't make sense. Don't do it.

Answer 4

Loris are indeed primates.  They're fairly close cousins of lemurs rather than lemurs as such; tree-loving, tropical critters found in central Africa and southern Asia.  The Wiki page is ok as an introduction to the group.

Answer 5

Like Lemurs, a Loris is a prosimian. They are apart of the superfamily -Lorisoidea which includes Lorises, Pottos and Allies.

There are 3 species of Loris:

Grey Slender Loris

Red Slender Loris

Slow Loris

They are Endangered species, placing them into the pet trade would only lesson their numbers in the wild, further threatening their existance. The only way to obtain one as a pet is illegally. Instead get involved in their conservation and help save the species!