Phuket police hunt slow loris tout on Kata Noi Beach

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Phuket police hunt slow loris tout on Kata Noi Beach
Phuket Gazette


The tout stands on Kata Noi Beach, offering to take pictures of tourists with the protected species of animal. Photo: Gazette reader

PHUKET: -- Karon Police are patrolling the sands of Kata Noi Beach in hopes of netting a slow loris tout who was spotted there yesterday.

Police were alerted to the tout's activities after being given photographic evidence that was originally sent to the Phuket Gazette by a concerned reader.

Full story: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket-news/Phuket-police-hunt-slow-loris-tout-Kata/63514?desktopversion#ad-image-0

-- Phuket Gazette 2016-03-25

[arthurboy]

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[callaway]

Slow Loris are the only toxic primates in the world. They have poison glands near their elbows that secrete into mouth and the bite can be toxic. Very sick or even possibly death to the recipient of the bite.

[tuanku]

Slow Loris are the only toxic primates in the world. They have poison glands near their elbows that secrete into mouth and the bite can be toxic. Very sick or even possibly death to the recipient of the bite.

The Slow Loris can put it's elbow in its mouth????

[Geoffggi]

Slow Loris are the only toxic primates in the world. They have poison glands near their elbows that secrete into mouth and the bite can be toxic. Very sick or even possibly death to the recipient of the bite.

The Slow Loris can put it's elbow in its mouth????

Possibly better than putting ones foot in it...!! The Slow Loris can be poisonous but not sure exactly where the gland is located on it's arm, but obviously it must be in a position where it can be accessed

[jaywalker]

Slow Loris are the only toxic primates in the world. They have poison glands near their elbows that secrete into mouth and the bite can be toxic. Very sick or even possibly death to the recipient of the bite.

The Slow Loris can put it's elbow in its mouth????

He can also put his elbow in his ear .

Good thing the BIB aren't after a Fast Loris...They can't even catch a slow one.

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Slow lorises have a toxic bite, a trait rare among mammals and unique to lorisid primates. The toxin is obtained by licking a gland on their arm, and the secretion is activated by mixing with saliva. Their toxic bite is a deterrent to predators, and the toxin is also applied to the fur during grooming as a form of protection for their infants.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slow_loris

[Somtamnication]

Unfortunately, the police are slower than the loris.

[Oziex1]

Unfortunately, the police are slower than the loris.

And more toxic I believe.

[Shot]

I hope they get the guy soon