Slow lorises are a study in contradictions. With wide eyes and furry bodies, these slow-moving, pint-sized primates look like cuddly stuffed animals. But their venom-filled bites can rot flesh and ...

When threatened, the slow loris licks its elbow and delivers a venomous bite. The venom can cause severe pain, swelling, and, in some cases, anaphylactic shock. Birds are not typically associated ...

Venom is usually associated with insect stings and reptile bites. But this versatile, injectable substance is also used to attack or defend by a number of animals - including some you might not expect ...

Slow lorises are the only primates to have a bite that can be considered poisonous. According to The Smithsonian, the bite from a slow loris is powerful enough to rot and melt away flesh.

The venom of a slow loris can cause a response similar to an allergic reaction, including rashes, trouble breathing, and a potentially deadly drop in blood pressure ...

But these wide-eyed wonders hold a dark secret – they are the only venomous primate ... saliva to produce a toxic concoction. A slow loris’s bite is so toxic it can kill a human.

The slow loris has special glands on its arms that produce venom. When it licks or rubs this venom onto its teeth, it can deliver a poisonous bite. This venom can cause severe pain, allergic ...