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Old 01-19-2007, 11:44 AM   #1
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January 19, 2007: Slender loris baby



It's a baby Slender Loris, in a picture released by the Zoological Society of London, as part of a new campaign to save some of the world's rarest and most neglected creatures from extinction.

The Loris is one of the Ten Weirdest Animals, in a group with the Long-beaked echidna, the Long-eared jerboa and the Golden-rumped elephant shrew. This group will be focused on in conservation efforts, because they say many species are lost simply because they fall through the cracks and aren't noticed.



Ironically, the Loris won't fall through a crack. It's noted for its interesting grip. The feet have the same sort of opposing digits as the hands, a sort of foot-thumb, which gives them a unique four-way grip. They can actually sleep while hanging onto a branch.
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Old 01-19-2007, 11:54 AM   #2
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The Loris looks like it's already fallen through the crack - or at least under the bed, where it's been playing with the dust kitties....

Cute animals though - I wonder if they get any bigger? They'd be perfect desk pets if not - I could just see a Loris on my pencil....
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Old 01-19-2007, 12:00 PM   #3
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first "bush baby" comment!
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Old 01-19-2007, 12:06 PM   #4
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The critter in the first picture looks like a wise monkey Druid.
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Old 01-19-2007, 12:27 PM   #5
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Wasn't he on Americal Idol the other night?!?!
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Old 01-19-2007, 12:39 PM   #6
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What, no Loris recipes?

If it's a slender loris - is it one of those 'taste great' or 'less filling' debates?

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Old 01-19-2007, 12:53 PM   #7
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Well there's not much meat there. The best approach would be to let several of them attach themselves to a roasting spit...
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Old 01-19-2007, 12:57 PM   #8
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I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees!

Loris, Lorax...coincidence? I think not.
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Old 01-19-2007, 11:05 PM   #9
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Well there's not much meat there. The best approach would be to let several of them attach themselves to a roasting spit...
Nooooooooo. Wrap the little suckers in bacon and broil 'em.

Maybe add a water chestnut, too.
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Old 01-19-2007, 11:23 PM   #10
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Maybe add a water chestnut, too.

Whare do you add the water chestnut though ???

EWWWWW !!!!!

did I just post that ????

Oh and 6 post to food !!!
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Old 01-20-2007, 01:45 AM   #11
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They're great in a chocolate fondue - Mmmm crunchy sweet.
Hey is that where they got the smiley from?
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Old 01-20-2007, 04:05 AM   #12
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Why don't they allow them to be sold as pets... Probably be a million of them in about 3 months..
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Old 06-20-2007, 10:49 AM   #13
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Old 06-20-2007, 11:33 AM   #14
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well, because they're endangered. There aren't a million of them to be sold as pets.
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Old 06-20-2007, 01:06 PM   #15
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If they become commercially viable, Loris puppy mills will be popping up everywhere.
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