Aren't you glad humans don't have poison glands?

New Venomous Primate Species Discovered In Borneo

The slow loris may have gained popular fame through YouTube videos in which terrified lorises grasp umbrellas, but it's actually a fascinating animal even when it's not fearing for its life. (Yep, that's what's going on in those videos: when threatened, lorises become docile and passive, which is different from being friendly. Oh, and the pet trade in lorises is brutal and horrifying, just FYI.) It's one of very few venomous mammals and even fewer venomous primates; it has a poison gland on its elbow which it licks to mix with its saliva, giving it a venomous bite. It also has a highly peculiar arrangement of blood vessels in its hands and feet, so that it can grasp branches for hours on end, supporting its own weight, without losing sensation

Cute

Marie Kennedy of Organization Monkey had a link to a slow loris getting its tummy rubbed. I looked at related videos and saw this one, and couldn't resist linking to it here:



Before you rush out to get one, keep in mind they are quite wild, mark their territory with urine, have a toxin that causes painful swelling when delivered through a bite, and in many places are illegal to own. But damn, aren't they cute?