The slow loris is thought to be the only primate with a toxic bite. It produces the toxin by licking the brachial gland on the forearm, mixing it with their saliva. The toxin itself is thought to be produced by consuming poisonous insects. Adult lorises have been observed giving their young a “toxic bath” before going to hunt. 

The slow loris is thought to be the only primate with a toxic bite. It produces the toxin by licking the brachial gland on the forearm, mixing it with their saliva. The toxin itself is thought to be produced by consuming poisonous insects. Adult lorises have been observed giving their young a “toxic bath” before going to hunt.