#pygmyslowloris

Pygmy slow lorises are confined to a somewhat smaller geographical area. They are found in the countries of Vietnam, Laos, and the province of Yunnan in China. Where they do occur, members of this species are usually found in thick foliage deep in tropical rainforests. They are also sometimes found in bamboo groves. Sparse distribution, coupled with a history of military activity and political upheaval in its home range, has taken its toll on this species. Pygmy slow lorises are the most endangered of all the non-lemur prosimians. During the Vietnam War, much of their habitat was destroyed and they nearly disappeared from that country altogether. Recent studies, however, suggest that the animal is making a comeback and that its population in the country of Laos may be thriving. Pygmy slow lorises are not hunted for food, but specimens are collected for sale as pets and for use in traditional medicine. 😞 . #SaveThePygmySlowLoris 🙏🏽 . Swipe right 👉🏽 for video . . #Thailand #Bangkok #PygmySlowLoris #Lemur #FloatingMarket #Vacation #Holiday #PassportReady #JungleBae #Culture #International #Travels #Jewels #History #FarrahsTravels #Memories #Namaste #Thankful 🙏🏽 #BucketList ✔️ #PositiveLife #WeLiveToExplore 🌎 #TravelWithSparkle ✨#PhotoOfTheDay #BeautifulDestinations #LivingMyBestLife 🙌🏽 #TeamFarrah 💋 #Melanin #BlackTravelFeed www.TravelWithSparkle.com (at Bangkok, Thailand) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuXinrAjCnU/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=v07tac7ehel

I've actually had conversations a few times over with friends regarding slow Loris and the fact that I don't agree with them being kept as pets. Everyone is easily blinded when they see an adorable video of them. Don't get me wrong, they are adorable. But they are not meant to be kept as household pets. The only way that they can be is by being captured and transported in ways that kill most of them. And the fact is, there is no way to own one without having its teeth removed forcefully and painfully. They actually have a gland that is located in their arm that holds a toxin that when they lick and clean themselves, it is activated by their saliva. Their bite is toxic, something that is rare among mammals and unique to lorisid primates. But the only way to really ensure your safety as a human is to remove their teeth. Why should a harmless animal have to have the teeth cut and ripped out of its head simply so you can have a cute pet? This is not okay and should not be supported in any form. Social media has this easy way of making things seem adorable compared to what they truly are. Do your research people. Please. . . #slowloris #pygmyslowloris #notapet #endthetrade #doyourrsearch