Sure, he could prolly scratch your eyes out

But before he does, admire the eye capsules on this Slow Loris eating fruits.

Via StupidVideos. And NTMTOM’s eagle eyes. :D

131 comments … read them below or add one

  1. berthaservant says:

    “Slow Loris” sounds like a “punk”-pop band from the mid-90s that would have opened up for Blink 182. Or should I say, Bleen 182.

    Cute!!!

  2. rns says:

    Aaaaaawwww. I want one.

  3. Katiedid says:

    “What there’s no more?!?! Guess I will just have to lick my fingers then”
    *Plink**Plink*..

  4. Buzzarella says:

    OH! EM! GEE!!!
    This little guy/girl is real?! From where? Ok, ok, I’ll go Google & find out once my own eyes pop back into my head. (Pause at :27 and you’ll do nothing else all day buy gaze into Loris’s eyes!).

  5. Charlotte says:

    cute

  6. Emily says:

    Talk about “anime eyes”…

  7. Elvira says:

    The poor thing can’t blink, right? How does it keep those huge eyeballs moist?

  8. Johanna says:

    “Please sir, may I have some more?”

    One of the most aptly named animals. Evar!

  9. Kellyfrom AVL says:

    Those pleading eyes! All I can think of is “Please sir. More slop!”

  10. Jae says:

    “Please, sir, may I have some more?” (Say in best Oliver Twist voice.)

  11. muzz says:

    Totally “Please suh, I want some more.”
    Totally.

  12. Kit says:

    Finger licking good stuff there! I love the delicate finger claspings going on there too. Loris FTW!

  13. Cat says:

    So dainty! So prosh!

  14. Brat says:

    It’s not slow.

    It’s just challenged.

  15. Laura says:

    Who knew watching this big eyed cutie eat fruit would have me riveted to the screen? It’s as much fun as watching my mom’s cat eat a bit of sardine!

  16. Katrina says:

    This animal does not poop or pee or annoy or get where it shouldn’t. It does not Luurkensproing. It does not scratch. It is perfect. Those beseeching eyes are just too much for me…

  17. Von Zeppelin says:

    He looks like Wall-E, except furry and mammalian and fructivorous.

  18. Sandy says:

    Is there a speedy loris?

  19. Sonia says:

    It’s like a big-eyed painting come to life! Too cute!

  20. Josh Leo says:

    Slow Loris’ have poisonous saliva. its true

  21. Lillith says:

    *AAAHHH*

    Too much QtE! The eyes, the tongue, the Princess Di stare, the widdle hands!

    *Thud*

  22. Poohbear says:

    “I’m so cute I can’t stand it myself”. The soulful eyes ! the extended paws ! The froot eatingk ! More froot ! Where ? Where ?
    (Definitely the Oliver T. of the animal kingdom. “Please, sir ?”)

  23. Celinda says:

    oh omg! AWWWWWEE! I need to rub its belly!

  24. ant man bee says:

    I dunno if I’d call him slow. Cautious, maybe. Or careful. Yep, the Careful Loris.

  25. Hedgiemom says:

    He/She would make a cute twisted whiskers card!

  26. Alder says:

    Mor ples

  27. pyrit says:

    Taking the Beady Eye Factor a little too far there aren’t we, Mr. Loris?

  28. Jewelz_4_U says:

    Want.
    Want.
    WANT.

    It can scratch all it wants, but it will haf to leave my eyes so I can stare at it all day.

  29. Golden says:

    Josh Leo: Slow Loris’ have poisonous saliva. its true

    Gives a whole new meaning to “I shall Leeck You!”

  30. jen says:

    omg i just died.

    remember those big, sad-eyed paintings from the 60′s? thats what this little fella reminded me of.

    precious.

  31. Joools says:

    Aaack! I lofs the lorises… (or is it lorii?) Lof how the hands still holding the posishe, as if he can’t believe the fruit is all gone. “Why is the fruit always gone??”

  32. Lorra says:

    EEeeeeeeeeeeeeee omg

  33. shannomo says:

    The eyes! The eyes!

  34. shannomo says:

    Jen, They were the Precious Moments.

  35. Aoife says:

    Cannot resist. Big. Sad. Eyes.

    The slow loris now owns my soul and all of my snacks.

  36. Joools says:

    Get this (from wikipedia): It can catch prey by licking a toxin that is released from the inside of its elbows and delivering the toxin via its teeth.
    Poisonous ELBOWS. Beware.

  37. Martha in Washington says:

    S/he looks right into your soul with those ginormous eyes!! OMG, I’M NOT WORTHY!!

  38. catloveschanel says:

    My, what big eyes you have…

    makes a pug look insincere.

  39. cellarmouse says:

    i had to watch it twice checking to make sure it never blinked … but i can’t be sure because i had a fit of sympathetic blinking …

  40. Beth says:

    I think Jen means Margaret Keane’s paintings.

  41. Lizzy says:

    I WUVS HEEM!!!! *glomps the loris* I found myself leaning toward the screen, my own eyes wide to the point it hurt mah forehead. Too cute. gah!!!

  42. Caitlin says:

    I love how he reeeeeaches over the edge at the end!

  43. Suzie Q says:

    LOL Von Zeppelin that’s EXACTLY what I was thinking.

  44. Beth (in NC) says:

    They weren’t kiddin’ when they said slow! ;) He looks so sad, until he lifts his little head up to lick his leeps, then you can see he is smilink. Mangos make me smilink too.

  45. h.w. says:

    It actually kinda creeped me out with the major nonblinkiness. I feel like it looks worried. >.>

  46. naturecalls says:

    Check this out for true cuteness…now with more Aqua

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35UWnFnaE9E

  47. Nik says:

    They actually can close their eyes, but they cannot move them! They are like owls that way, so because of their fixed eyes, they have to move their whole head. Seriously cool little critters.

  48. Nik says:

    And may I say, that is the sweetest little pair of hands and cutest tongue to go with those eyes! I’ve melted into a pile of goo…

  49. robyn says:

    O…M…G

    I just died.

    WANT! Must have eet!

  50. Villy says:

    Reminds me of the baby lemur from Madagascar, with the beeeeeeg eyes

  51. Gail says:

    Ah, the education never ends here!!! I have *never* seen one of those before…..it is SOOOOO cute! The little handsies! Squeeeeee!!!!!!

  52. Chanya says:

    leeky leeeky the leeps
    leeky leeeky the hands
    all clean!

    come here little loris, I shall pop you in my pocket and feed you bits of fruit all day!

  53. evangeline's housekeeper says:

    As I watched it eat its fruit I thought “OH PLEEEEZE, let it lick its leetle chops” and then it DID! I agree with what they said – I want eet, I want to kees on eet …. oh, and I wanna go get it some MORE nomming fruits, pleeeze.

  54. evangeline's housekeeper says:

    As I watched it eat its fruit I thought “OH PLEEEEZE, let it lick its leetle chops” and then it DID! I agree with what they said – I want eet, I want to kees on eet …. oh, and I wanna go get it some MORE nomming fruits, pleeeze.

  55. evangeline's housekeeper says:

    As I watched it eat its fruit I thought “OH PLEEEEZE, let it lick its leetle chops” and then it DID! I agree with what they said – I want eet, I want to kees on eet …. oh, and I wanna go get it some MORE nomming fruits, pleeeze.

  56. evangeline's housekeeper says:

    As I watched it eat its fruit I thought “OH PLEEEEZE, let it lick its leetle chops” and then it DID! I agree with what they said – I want eet, I want to kees on eet …. oh, and I wanna go get it some MORE nomming fruits, pleeeze.

  57. evangeline's housekeeper says:

    As I watched it eat its fruit I thought “OH PLEEEEZE, let it lick its leetle chops” and then it DID! I agree with what they said – I want eet, I want to kees on eet …. oh, and I wanna go get it some MORE nomming fruits, pleeeze.

  58. evangeline's housekeeper says:

    As I watched it eat its fruit I thought “OH PLEEEEZE, let it lick its leetle chops” and then it DID! I agree with what they said – I want eet, I want to kees on eet …. oh, and I wanna go get it some MORE nomming fruits, pleeeze.

  59. Emily Wright says:

    That’s a world peace maker, right there. What a great little guy. I’m going to look at him whenever I feel aggro.

  60. Tony James says:

    [hrumph] Please cease and desist from referring to our client, Mr. Lancelot Oris, as “slow”. While he may not appear to be as smart as some other things, the epithet “slow” has negative connotations which have impacted our client’s ability to pursue his chosen career as a minicab driver.
    We should caution that failure to cease and desist forthwith will result in legal measures being taken against you, your friends, your family, and any kittens that you may have in your vicinity.

    Yours etc.

    Norman T Nuffingham

    Nuffingham, Nuffingham, & Nuffingham, PC
    Attorneys at Aww.
    [/hrumph]

  61. Liz says:

    OMG! Those pleading eyes. I’ve watched this thing 5 times already. I NEED one. Squuueeeeeeeeeeee!

  62. scooterpants says:

    would make a fab velvet painting, someone whip some up for us please?
    and we shall purchase them.
    i think its eating mango, sticky stuff, no wonder the fingers needed licking after the feasting.
    its just so very adorable and innocent looking.

  63. bridgettalkinghands says:

    Earth Angel came up in the shuffle of my Itunes when I saw this vid! how perfect is that?? He’s such an angel!

  64. Gwenny says:

    Does ANYone really need to be able to SEE THAT MUCH?! Jeez!

  65. Boomer's Babysitter says:

    Aren’t they nocturnal? I wonder if the bright light in the room bothered it… Or am I thinking of another creature?

  66. Boomer's Babysitter says:

    Aren’t they nocturnal? I wonder if the bright light in the room bothered it… Or am I thinking of another creature?

  67. Boomer's Babysitter says:

    Aren’t they nocturnal? I wonder if the bright light in the room bothered it… Or am I thinking of another creature?

  68. Boomer's Babysitter says:

    Aren’t they nocturnal? I wonder if the bright light in the room bothered it… Or am I thinking of another creature?

  69. Boomer's Babysitter says:

    Aren’t they nocturnal? I wonder if the bright light in the room bothered it… Or am I thinking of another creature?

  70. Boomer's Babysitter says:

    Aren’t they nocturnal? I wonder if the bright light in the room bothered it… Or am I thinking of another creature?

  71. Admonisher says:

    That thing looks like the Tailypo! *shudder*

  72. berthaservant says:

    lol TJ

  73. moggyfan says:

    I can haz ‘nuther piece?

  74. gooddog32 says:

    OMG! Did you see how her ears wiggle when she chews! Aaawwwwwww…..

  75. Lisa says:

    Gah! GAHHHHH! The TONGUE, people! The little pink licky TONGUE!

  76. Nik says:

    @Boomer’s, yes, they are nocturnal, which is why their eyes are so huge.

  77. Noelegy says:

    It’s a Squilililigee!

  78. oblivia says:

    Gecch – kind of cute, but also kind of creepy, in a Japanese-moody-horror-movie-monster way.

  79. meia says:

    Wow, its eyes are big enough already; it doesn’t need the makeup to make them look bigger! ;D

    (jk)

  80. libo says:

    i hate to say this, but it kinda creeps me out….can someone say “Sleestak”?

  81. holligans says:

    Quite the Eye:Tongue ratio there.

    B.Serv: I’m pretty sure Slow Loris opened for the Pixies at the 40 Watt in 1994.

  82. Brenda says:

    He’s cute! But weird. Almost looks like a cartoon character with those giant eyes.

  83. thicktortiethintabby says:

    I’m with h.w., oblivia and libo… S’Loris skeered me a little. ::runs and hides from oncoming backlash::

  84. Certified Cutologist says:

    That is the most gentle, relaxing nomming I have ever seen. I should eat so gracefully.

  85. faunablues says:

    I agree with Von Zeppelin – he totally looks like Wall-E, what with the gigantic sad eyes and pathetic stance. Awwww :)

  86. Kar says:

    That thing is giving me a 70′s flashback.

    Did he used to pose for posters of crying, large-eyed children holding flowers? Maybe sad puppy mugshots?

  87. panda says:

    I am a long time reader, first time commenter… I just wanted to say that your blog represents all that is good about this world. This is where I go on the internet when I’m angry or upset and I always feel so much better. I swear, cute things could save the world.

  88. Smigoo says:

    tooooooooooooooo beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeg
    eyes~!

  89. Kristen says:

    Adorable/creepy…kind of like a tarsier, another kind of (creepily) giant-eyed primate. Ooh, which reminds me – this guy should be tagged as “Primates” too!

  90. Subhangi says:

    SQUEEET! They are nocturnal animals, so despite being in India I’ve never seen one! :(

  91. Cassie says:

    Why is he so sad? He’s making me sad too! I will do nothing but feed him mangoes and snuggle him until he cheers up! PS, kinda looks like one of the furry monsters from Bone, but in a good way :D

  92. Pooteymom says:

    I LOVE Loris! How is it that this planet is full of spectacular little creatures like this?? I found myself staring without blinking because I could not believe such squeeness exists.

  93. dave says:
  94. neener says:

    Fake. That is totally animatronic.

  95. Hon Glad says:

    With all that fruit imagine the squitty poo.

  96. Amy says:

    I thought I was ded when I saw him nomming the fruit.

    Then I really thought I was ded when he looked directly at the camera.

    Then I was omg ded-ing when he licked his nosey WHILE looking at the camera.

    And then I realized I was ded when he was licking his palms to find the flavorrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

  97. Barbarella says:

    Awwwwwwwwwwwww! So cute.

    But he does have the same googly eyes as the “baby” alien in the movie “Alien Resurrection” who would just as happily rip you to pieces…. ;O

  98. Light says:

    Where do I send the money? He’s ripping my heart out with them humble eyes…

  99. Nettie says:

    I lof that little skillet face!

  100. Gail says:

    @TonyJ: LOL!

  101. meggy says:

    OMG this video of the Slow Loris took my breath away.

    What soulful eyes! I loved how carefully he ate his fruit. And then when finished how dainty-ly he licked his chops and fingers with pink tongue.

    What a special treat to see this lovely animal. Thanks C.O.!

  102. Katrina says:

    I have to admit, I had never considered poisonous elbows for my list of unattractive traits that an otherwise-adorable-looking-critter could have.
    I am convinced that this little critter should be protected waaaaaaaay over there somewhere. Where ever it wants to live is fine by me, I’m sure it isn’t Connecticut! Poisonous elbows-I have now heard it all. You can’t even tickle the darned thing! Feh. Leave it in it’s forest or jungle or environment of choice. Waaay over there in Indonesia!!

  103. kellie says:

    creepy

  104. mxlplyx says:

    ….okies, lemme see if gots this strait ….first, this preshie hypnotizes it prey w/it’s soulful, pleading stare that says “pleaze stops movink so i’s can eat you”, then it licks it most adorable elbows, then it licks or bites it’s prey and gives it a hit of the poison it has just liberated from it’s elbows…

  105. Theresa says:

    Why do I instinctively say, “Aww, poor thing” when I look at this leetle booger? He’s eating fruit, looks reasonably happy. It must be his smudgy Robert Smith makeup.

  106. Jennie Mello says:

    I likes to move it move it

  107. Charlie says:

    om nom nom nom

  108. blair says:
  109. Theo says:

    Nicely done, Blair.

  110. Amanda Black says:

    Villy,

    They are relatives of the lemurs. You can find out more and see awesome pictures here: http://lemur.duke.edu/

  111. Katrina says:

    Now now for a great faux Shakespearean insult:

    “I lick my elbows at you Sir!”
    Then there is the tour group host:
    Move along people, they are slow, just keep on moving, you won’t be in any danger-just don’t let it lick youraaaaaaaaaaaaacccckkk!

  112. Laurie says:

    omg – nothing but ginormous eyeballs and a little pink tongue! Too bad he secretes poison from the elbows, which is just downright odd.

  113. Macey says:

    Isn’t that the dog from the original battlestar galactica?

  114. RGT says:

    I will name this beautiful slow loris “Oliver” because it perpetually looks like it’s saying “Please sir, may I have some more?”

  115. The Slow Loris. A definite cousin of Man, created by Bob Keane.

  116. Heather says:

    OMG I musht have one!

  117. Kristabelle says:

    Neener – I was about to post the same thing, but you beat me to it. Totally animatronic!!!

    Iiiiiis thhiiiiissss Llllloooorrrrisssss bbbbbbeeeiiiiing hhhhhaaaaannndddd rrrrreeeeeaaaaarrrreeeeedddd? (sorry, had to slow down my typing to match his speed)

    P.S. I think Careful Loris was a good choice, however given the poison elbows, perhaps we should be Careful!

  118. Jenn says:

    AWWWW!!! So unbelievably cute!!! Turns me into mush!

  119. Annabel says:

    OOOoooohhhhheeeeeeesquuuueeeeeee!! Awwwwnnnn what an anerable prosh bebeh with those big eyes and little tongue and nibbling the fruit!! (Deep breaths!!)

  120. wannadance says:

    well, i tried. gawd KNOWS i tried…but i just cannot luv this varmint.

    i think it is um, how you say, ugly and scary.

    so sue me!

  121. Rapunzel says:

    OMG!!! SOOOOOOOOOOO cute!! I love those dainty hands and those beeeeeeeeeeg eyes! And the way he eats his treat with such gusto!

  122. WJP says:

    OH!

    He awfully keyute!!!

    In a big-eyed-animal-velvet-painting kind of way, even!

    Not particularly “slow” though.

    Me wants one!

    Now.

  123. Jillish says:

    I want to give him more.

    I must!

  124. doomchild says:

    I truly bit my fingers, but it didn’t help… I still went “eeeep!” aloud. Thank god I’m alone.

    aaaand now I’m late for a meeting..

  125. Paunchie says:

    I lof heem such beeg eyes!

  126. Carolyn says:

    Cute, yes. Unfortunately those big beautiful eyes (read: NOCTURNAL animal) make these little guys hot commodities in the illegal pet trade. Not to mention, their eyes are used for “traditional” medicine… Their numbers in the wild are not well known. I think information is a good thing, so please check out: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6731631.stm and get involved in animal conservation efforts if you want these guys to still be around in the future. For some nice vid’s of lorises in their natural state, check out: http://www.arkive.org/slender-lorises/loris-tardigradus-and-loris-lydekkerianus/

  127. Chaz says:

    OMGoodness!! I think I just died from cuteness overdose!!!!

  128. Helena says:

    OMFG. I admit it; that thing is cute. But it’s also REALLY FREAKY.

  129. Kelly J says:

    omg this is the cutest thing ive seen on here in a long time. My hearts aching looking at the wee thing. So much for being desensitized to the cute. ;)

  130. Kathy says:

    Loris is my middle name…awkward…

  131. Paige Amber says:

    OMFG
    this little thiing reminds me of something
    i know!!
    WALL-E!!
    http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii134/ally-sha/wall-e-poster1-big.jpg
    omg XD