The slow loris is no plush toy. Its enormous eyes and round face conceal a defense that few people associate with primates: a venomous bite. That adorable stare is not an invitation to get close, and a hand reaching for a cuddle can quickly become a target.The delivery system is wonderfully strange. The loris has a brachial gland on the inside of each upper arm, which produces an oily secretion; w...
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