Hello, I'm a Loris

Did you know that lorises have a super night vision? That’s why they have such big eyes. In fact, their eyes are so sensitive, bright light can be almost blinding to them.

And did you know that lorises are primates, just like monkeys, apes, and humans? They are the only primates in the whole world that are venomous. If they feel scared or threatened, they can deliver a nasty, painful, and sometimes even deadly bite.

But did you also know lorises are endangered and need our help? With humans chopping down rainforests and taking lorises from their homes to make them pets, these unique primates need our protection more than ever. 

Chock-full of amazing, kid-friendly facts and inviting artwork from the #1 New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Honoree illustrator of Blackout, the Meet the Wild Things series introduces young readers to endangered animals from around the globe, told from the points of view of the animals themselves.

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“Wild, fun, and truly eye-opening, Meet the Wild Things gets us up close and personal with some of the world’s most amazing creatures. With this series, Hayley and John Rocco are doing more than entertaining our kids—they’re inspiring them to care about the future of our planet.” —Brad Meltzer, bestselling author of the Ordinary People Change the World series

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Meet the Expert

Prof. Dr. Anna Nekaris is the world's leading expert on the unique group of primates known as the Asian lorises.  Her studies cover all species, including five she named or elevated from subspecies. Anna is Director of the Little Fireface Project and the Vice-Chair of the Special Section of the IUCN Primates Specialist Group for African and Asian Prosimians. She is a Professor of Ecology, Conservation and Environment at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge. In early 2024, Anna received the great honor from His Majesty King Charles the III, to appear on The King’s New Year Honour List, being appointed to the title of Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for her services to conservation. Anna leads the Little Fireface Project, which is the longest running loris conservation initiative. Find out more about Anna Nekaris and the critical work she's doing to save these fascinating and important primates.