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Rediscovery of Venomous Primate in Indonesia
- A venomous primate, the Bangka slow loris, was rediscovered in Indonesia after nearly a century.
- The primate was found in gardens, on roads, and along power lines on the island of Bangka.
- Local residents have been calling the Alobi Wildlife Rescue Center for assistance.
- The primate was last documented in scientific literature in the 1930s.
- The rediscovery has prompted efforts to study and protect the species.