Pygmy slow loris News

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A one-month-old pygmy slow loris baby crawls along a branch in the Small Mammal House.
December 18, 2024

Read Some of the Zoo’s Most Amazing Animal Stories of 2024 ›

This year was filled with incredible and heartwarming stories about the animals and the people who care for them. Enjoy a look back at some of the amazing things that happened this year.

One of the pygmy slow loris babies at the Small Mammal House hangs from a branch in their habitat.
July 29, 2024

Our Pygmy Slow Loris Babies Have Names ›

Small Mammal House keepers have confirmed the sexes of our 4-month-old pygmy slow loris babies. It’s a boy…and a girl!

A one-month-old pygmy slow loris baby crawls along a branch in the Small Mammal House.
June 07, 2024

Meet Our Pygmy Slow Loris Babies ›

In March, we celebrated two pygmy slow loris births! Now, the bright-eyed babies are getting braver and exploring their exhibit.

Small Mammal House staff cradle two tiny pygmy slow loris babies in their hands.
April 04, 2024

Pygmy Slow Lorises Are Born at Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute ›

For the first time, the Small Mammal House is celebrating the birth of two pygmy slow lorises, an endangered species.

Andean bear mother Brienne and her 4-month-old cub explore their outdoor habitat on March 22, 2023.
April 17, 2023

What's New at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo This Summer? ›

There's plenty to see this summer at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. Check out five amazing things you won’t want to miss during your next visit.

Male pygmy slow loris, Pabu, stands with his hind legs on the edge of a wooden box on it's side. Pabu's front legs are on a branch coming up from under the box. There is another, darker and thicker branch below Pabu and in the foreground.
December 05, 2022

New at the Zoo: Pygmy Slow Lorises ›

In a darkened, red-lit area of the Small Mammal House, two small, nocturnal primates explore their habitats. Naga and Pabu are the first pygmy slow lorises housed at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. Get the full scoop from keepers Kara Ingraham and Ann Gutowski in...