Ovo je jedna od najslađih životinja na svetu: Umiljata, nežna
Pred sam kraj 2025. godine, Zoološki vrt u Bronksu u Njujorku dobio je novog, izuzetno neobičnog stanovnika — patuljastog lenjog lorija (Nycticebus pygmaeus), jednu od najslađih životinja koje je teško ne primetiti, prenosi Popular Science.
TL;DR
- The Bronx Zoo received a baby pygmy slow loris (Nycticebus pygmaeus) at the end of 2025.
- Pygmy slow lorises are among the cutest and most distinctive animals, born with large dark eyes and fully furred.
- The baby will remain with its mother for healthy growth and bonding.
- Adult pygmy slow lorises weigh about half a kilogram.
- They are the only known venomous primates, producing a toxic secretion.
- Native to Southeast Asia, they have a lifespan of 10-20 years and are listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List.
- Population decline is due to habitat loss, hunting, and the pet trade.
- The baby was likely born as part of a Species Survival Plan managed by zoos.
- This is the first pygmy slow loris born in the Bronx Zoo's 'World of Darkness' exhibit.
- The baby will undergo its first veterinary examination in the coming months.