Zoo Animal Welfare

Zoo Slow Loris Welfare: Confiscation and Rehabilitation

Addressing the welfare of confiscated slow lorises and the challenges of their rehabilitation.

Key Facts

Slow lorises are illegally traded as pets in Southeast Asia despite full CITES protection
Teeth clipping by traders causes permanent welfare harm and often fatal infection
Confiscated lorises are highly stressed by captivity and rarely suitable for full rehabilitation to the wild
Specialist facilities like the Little Fireface Project provide the best available welfare for confiscated individuals

Welfare Considerations

Confiscated slow lorises present profound welfare challenges - traumatised by teeth clipping, social deprivation, and handling, they rarely recover full welfare in captivity. Prevention of trade through enforcement and education is the primary welfare intervention; specialist care facilities provide the best available option for those already confiscated.

What You Can Do

Never purchase or share videos of pet slow lorises - it fuels the illegal trade
Support the Little Fireface Project and similar specialist rehabilitation facilities
Report suspected slow loris trade to TRAFFIC and local wildlife authorities