A slow loris feared possibly extinct had not been documented since the 1930s; researchers have now identified more than 90 individuals in Indonesia, and 86 have been rehabilitated and released
- For decades, one of Indonesia’s rarest primates survived largely beyond the view of scientists.
- Now, a series of wildlife rescues on the island of Bangka has brought the elusive animal back into focus, offering fresh hope for a species once feared to have disappeared entirely.
- According to Reuters reporting by Will Dunham, a new study published in the journal Spixiana documents more than 90 Bangka slow lorises identified between 2015 and 2025.
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- For decades, one of Indonesia’s rarest primates survived largely beyond the view of scientists.
- Now, a series of wildlife rescues on the island of Bangka has brought the elusive animal back into focus, offering fresh hope for a species once feared to have disappeared entirely.
- According to Reuters reporting by Will Dunham, a new study published in the journal Spixiana documents more than 90 Bangka slow lorises identified between 2015 and 2025.
Sources: Times of India