The nocturnal Sunda slow loris may seem shy and move slowly, but this rare mammal can be a deadly killer with its poisonous toxin.
There are 26 species of primates in Malaysia, the second highest count in Asia after Indonesia.
Here are the details of five of the 26 species:
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Malaysia's primates
The nocturnal Sunda slow loris may seem shy and move slowly, but this rare mammal can be a deadly killer with its poisonous toxin.
The white-thighed surili is a reclusive species that can be found in the urban Kuala Lumpur jungles.
The Robinson’s banded langur are shy leaf monkeys that live in a group of 10 individuals.
A southern pig-tailed macaque and its baby. This species, also known as beruk among the locals, share over 93% of genome homology with humans. They are the preferred animal models or the study of human diseases.
The tailless siamang is known for its jungle call, earning it the nickname ‘singer of the forest’.
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