Slow Lorises are frequently smuggled in Indonesia from Sumatra to markets in Jakarta, reports the Daily Telegraph

Slow loris trade in Indonesia under scrutiny
By Paul Eccleston, Daily Telegraph
22 December 2007

Their enormous round eyes and cuddly coats make the Slow loris one of the world's most appealing animals.

Unfortunately the same characteristics make it a prime target for poachers who sell the small and vulnerable creature as 'pets'.

The UK animal charity International Animal Rescue (IAR), probably best known for rescuing dancing bears in India, has been investigating the loris trade in Indonesia.

They have just built a new rescue centre on the island of Java which they will use for the rehabilitation of wild animals captured for the pet trade before they are released back into safer areas.

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