{
  "id": 17864052,
  "title": "Scientists Feared This Cute but Venomous Primate Had Gone Extinct Nearly 100 Years Ago. It Was Hiding in Plain Sight All Along",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/scientists-feared-this-cute-but-venomous-primate-had-gone-extinct",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-02T22:00:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Smithsonian",
    "slug": "smithsonian",
    "url": "https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/for-nearly-100-years-scientists-feared-this-cute-but-venomous-primate-had-gone-extinct-it-was-hiding-in-plain-sight-all-along-180989795/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Bangka slow loris is still close to extinction, but new research suggests it continues to survive on a tropical Indonesian island. Conservationists are calling for stronger habitat protections and a breeding program, among other measures",
  "key_points": [],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Mongabay",
        "title": "Venomous Indonesian primate feared extinct still clings on – but threats persist",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/venomous-indonesian-primate-feared-extinct-still-clings-on-but",
        "published": "2026-11-02T07:47:36.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}