Release of a Sunda Slow Loris (Nycticebus coucang)
This Loris was rescued by Rimba on July 9th after having lived 1 month in a tiny shelter, tied up to a rope of only 50cm long. His canines were not removed and he was healthy. We released the Loris in the nature reserve adjoined to Rimba.
Fact sheet
Sunda Slow Loris (Nycticebus coucang)
Classification : Order of Primates > Family of Lorisidae
French : Loris Lent
Size : 27-38 cm (head-tail)
Weight : 599-685 g
Distribution : Indonesia (Sumatera), Malaysia (Peninsula), Singapore, South Thailand.
IUCN status : Vulnerable
Photo : © Rimba
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