Lorises are amazing!!! However, the "fighting stance" (I'd call it a fear-response) is a huge draw for pet owners who think they're adorably putting their arms in the air when you play with them.
Nope, you're just scaring the hell out of a primate that shouldn't be a pet. In fact, the illegal pet trade is considered one of the biggest threats to the Nycticebus genus.
For an example of this soul-crushing ignorance, this video has almost 4 million views.
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Lorises are amazing!!! However, the "fighting stance" (I'd call it a fear-response) is a huge draw for pet owners who think they're adorably putting their arms in the air when you play with them.
Nope, you're just scaring the hell out of a primate that shouldn't be a pet. In fact, the illegal pet trade is considered one of the biggest threats to the Nycticebus genus.
For an example of this soul-crushing ignorance, this video has almost 4 million views.
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