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Bengal Slow Loris: Facts, Habitat, Threats

Everything you need to know about this nocturnal primate from the forests of Northeast India
Text by: Nisarg Prakash Design by: Diviya Mehra
Updated   June 12, 2026
Text by: Nisarg Prakash Design by: Diviya Mehra
Updated   June 12, 2026
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Everything you need to know about this nocturnal primate from the forests of Northeast India

Is the Bengal slow loris venomous?

Bengal slow lorises have scent glands in their elbows. Secretions from these glands combined with saliva are a toxic to potential predators.

Is the Bengal slow loris nocturnal?

Yes, the Bengal slow loris is nocturnal.

What is the habitat of the Bengal slow loris?

Tropical and subtropical rainforest, semi-evergreen rainforests, and some forest edges and scrub forest.

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