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Primate species: new slow loris found in Borneo
Source: BBC
13 December 2012 Last updated at 17:49
Primate species: new slow loris found in Borneo
By Matt Walker
Editor, BBC Nature
A new species of small nocturnal primate has been discovered by scientists in Borneo.
The primate is a type of slow loris, a small cute-looking animal that is more closely related to bushbabies and lemurs than to monkeys or apes.
Uniquely among primates, they have a toxic bite, belying their appearance.
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The new species of slow loris, named Nycticebus kayan, has gone unrecognised until now, in part due to its nocturnal lifestyle.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/20704172
