SLOW LORIS WILD AND FREE Hello! IM FAYE VOGELY Public Relations - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

▶
slow loris
SMART_READER_LITE
LIVE PREVIEW

SLOW LORIS WILD AND FREE Hello! IM FAYE VOGELY Public Relations - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

May 29, 2023 1.87k likes •2.22k views

SLOW LORIS WILD AND FREE Hello! IM FAYE VOGELY Public Relations & Outreach Officer at Little Fireface Project 1 THE SLOW LORIS A unique species from South-East Asia BIOLOGY BIOLOGY There are two genera of loris: Slow loris (

slide-1
SLIDE 1

SLOW LORIS

WILD AND FREE

slide-2
SLIDE 2

Hello!

I’M FAYE VOGELY

Public Relations & Outreach Officer at Little Fireface Project

slide-3
SLIDE 3

THE SLOW LORIS

A unique species from South-East Asia

1

slide-4
SLIDE 4

BIOLOGY

slide-5
SLIDE 5

BIOLOGY

There are two genera of loris:

  • Slow loris (Nycticebus sp.)

▫ 8 species

  • Slender loris (Loris sp.)

▫ 2 species, 6 subspecies

Slow loris

(Nycticebus sp.)

Slender loris

(Loris sp.)

slide-6
SLIDE 6

BIOLOGY

Field Station

slide-7
SLIDE 7

BIOLOGY

Field Station

slide-8
SLIDE 8

BIOLOGY

Gum, flowers, and insects Tropical forests and plantations 21 - 31cm 125 - 2000g

slide-9
SLIDE 9

BIOLOGIE

1-2, after 6 months’ gestation In small social groups Social foraging, especially for gum Disperse after 16-18 months

slide-10
SLIDE 10

BIOLOGY

Unique

  • Stereoscopic vision
  • Adapted vertebrae
  • Hyper flexibility
  • Fully flexible thumb
  • Slow metabolism
  • Scent of smell
  • Ultrasonic vocalisations
slide-11
SLIDE 11

BIOLOGIE

Venomous

  • Combined venom of

saliva and brachial gland excretion

  • Toothcomb
  • Lethal
  • Purpose still unsure
slide-12
SLIDE 12

THREATS

Too cute for its own good

2

slide-13
SLIDE 13

ILLEGAL TRADE Although all trade is prohibited, this remains a common sight at markets.

slide-14
SLIDE 14

238

The number of loris found by authorities in a single shipment in Java, 2013.

slide-15
SLIDE 15

Pets A nocturnal, venomous animal as a pet. Thanks to YouTube, everyone wants one.

THREATS

slide-16
SLIDE 16

THREATS

Photo-prop industry Have your photo taken with a loris for a good price. But the loris is the one the

  • ne to pay.
slide-17
SLIDE 17

Medicine Traditional Asian medicine believes that lorises may heal up to 100 different ailments, although there is no scientific proof.

THREATS

slide-18
SLIDE 18

THREATS

Deforestation Indonesia is coping with large-scale deforestation, meaning the loris loses most of its natural habitat.

slide-19
SLIDE 19

WHO ARE WE?

Little Fireface Project and the team

3

slide-20
SLIDE 20

WHO ARE WE?

Dendi Adin Yiyi Aconk Anna Danny Faye Katie Steph Rizky Rob

slide-21
SLIDE 21

WHO ARE WE?

84 staff

slide-22
SLIDE 22

Ecology

Research into lorises and their habitat

Empowerment

Giving the power to the people

Education

Teaching the next generation

WHO ARE WE?

slide-23
SLIDE 23

WHO ARE WE?

26

The number of research subjects - ranging from behaviour to pollination.

slide-24
SLIDE 24

NATURE CLUB Education is a key priority for the project.

slide-25
SLIDE 25

WHO ARE WE?

We can regularly be seen on TV, we are active on social media, and publish numerous scientific articles.

slide-26
SLIDE 26

WHO ARE WE?

Cooperation: from agriculture to agroforestry.

slide-27
SLIDE 27

SLOW 2015

Slow Loris Outreach Week

4

slide-28
SLIDE 28

SLOW 2015

What we do for SLOW:

  • Social Media
  • Photo competition
  • Art auction
  • Contact institutions and NGOs
  • Organise events in Europe and

Indonesia

slide-29
SLIDE 29

SLOW 2015

Cipaganti: Festival untuk menyayangi kukang

slide-30
SLIDE 30

“

We will never forget the friends who gave us their support, encouragement, and compassion in our battle to keep the loris wild and free.

  • Dendi Rustandi, LFP manager
slide-31
SLIDE 31

WEBSITE For more information and free SLOW materials, visit our website: www.nocturama.org

slide-32
SLIDE 32

Thank you!

QUESTIONS?

Feel free to contact me at: faye-dawn.a.vogely@stu.mmu.ac.uk