Grey slender loris. (Loris lydekkerianus) The grey slender loris is a pretty odd looking
Grey slender loris. (Loris lydekkerianus) The grey slender loris is a pretty odd looking primate, with its big ol’ eyes and weirdly lanky limbs. Despite its name, this loris is not always grey and some individuals can appear quite reddish (surprise, surprise - humans mess up on the naming, AGAIN). The eyes are surrounded by a black ring, and a white line that extends down onto the nose separates the eyes. The grey slender loris is a tree-dwelling species that moves along branches on all fours. It has adorable tiny hands, that enable it to grip the smallest of branches. It also has a special network of blood vessels in the wrists and ankles allow it to grip tightly for a few days without suffering anymuscle cramp. Pretty impressive, if you ask me. The gray slender loris occurs in southern and eastern India and Sri Lanka, in a range of habitats including forest, plantations, and dry shrub jungles. It appears to prefer degraded forests, rather than primary forest, and is often associated with areas near human habitations Image source. -- source link
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