January 19, 2007: Slender loris baby
 

http://cellar.org/2006/slenderloris.jpg

It's a baby Slender Loris, in a picture released by the Zoological Society of London, as part of a new campaign to save some of the world's rarest and most neglected creatures from extinction.

The Loris is one of the Ten Weirdest Animals, in a group with the Long-beaked echidna, the Long-eared jerboa and the Golden-rumped elephant shrew. This group will be focused on in conservation efforts, because they say many species are lost simply because they fall through the cracks and aren't noticed.

http://cellar.org/2006/slenderloris2.jpg

Ironically, the Loris won't fall through a crack. It's noted for its interesting grip. The feet have the same sort of opposing digits as the hands, a sort of foot-thumb, which gives them a unique four-way grip. They can actually sleep while hanging onto a branch.

The Loris looks like it's already fallen through the crack - or at least under the bed, where it's been playing with the dust kitties....

Cute animals though - I wonder if they get any bigger? They'd be perfect desk pets if not - I could just see a Loris on my pencil....

first "bush baby" comment!

The critter in the first picture looks like a wise monkey Druid.

Wasn't he on Americal Idol the other night?!?!

What, no Loris recipes?

If it's a slender loris - is it one of those 'taste great' or 'less filling' debates?

K

Well there's not much meat there. The best approach would be to let several of them attach themselves to a roasting spit...

I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees!
 

Loris, Lorax...coincidence? I think not.

Nooooooooo. Wrap the little suckers in bacon and broil 'em.

Maybe add a water chestnut, too.

Maybe add a water chestnut, too.

Whare do you add the water chestnut though ???

EWWWWW !!!!!

did I just post that ????

Oh and 6 post to food !!!

They're great in a chocolate fondue - Mmmm crunchy sweet.
Hey is that where they got the :eek: smiley from?

Why don't they allow them to be sold as pets... Probably be a million of them in about 3 months..

:muse:

well, because they're endangered. There aren't a million of them to be sold as pets.

If they become commercially viable, Loris puppy mills will be popping up everywhere.