{
  "id": 15788997,
  "title": "Feared extinct, Bangka slow loris primate rediscovered in Indonesia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/feared-extinct-bangka-slow-loris-primate-rediscovered-in-indonesia",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T19:38:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Maverick",
    "slug": "daily-maverick",
    "url": "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-10-20-feared-extinct-bangka-slow-loris-primate-rediscovered-in-indonesia/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Bangka slow loris, a venomous primate native to the Indonesian island of Bangka, has been rediscovered after being feared extinct for nearly a century. Once listed as critically endangered, the species was last scientifically documented in the 1930s. Scientists from the Haus des Meeres Aqua Terra Zoo in Vienna, Austria, discovered over 90 Bangka slow lorises in recent years, with most being returned to their natural habitat. The species' survival in multiple areas demonstrates its resilience despite extensive habitat destruction due to tin mining and oil palm plantations. The discovery offers hope that other species once thought extinct may still exist in unexplored regions.",
  "summary": "Oct 20 (Reuters) - The Bangka slow loris is one of Earth's most exotic primates, a slow-moving tree dweller that happens to be venomous. It was listed as critically endangered and possibly extinct, last scientifically documented in the 1930s, but now has been rediscovered on the tropical Indonesian island of Bangka.",
  "key_points": [
    "Bangka slow loris feared extinct for 90 years",
    "Over 90 lorises rediscovered, mostly returned to habitat",
    "Survival shows resilience despite habitat destruction"
  ],
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}