Sunda slow loris found in industrial estate near Tuas released after 2 months
A young Sunda slow loris was rescued from an industrial estate in Tuas and rehabilitated by ACRES for two months. The endangered primate has since been released back into the wild.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing threats to endangered species in urban environments and the risks posed by the illegal wildlife trade.
A Sunda slow loris was rescued by the Animal Concerns Research and Education Society from an industrial estate in western Singapore on May 26, 2026.
Listen Summarise A young Sunda slow loris was found in an industrial estate near Tuas and rescued by ACRES, marking the second rescue of the endangered species in Singapore in 2026. The venomous primate was carefully rehabilitated before being released back into the wild after two months. The species is threatened by habitat loss and the illegal wildlife trade. AI generated
SINGAPORE - Workers were surprised to discover a young slow loris peering at them inside an industrial building near Tuas in May.
The fuzzy creature was eventually rescued by the Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (ACRES), which identified it as the Sunda slow loris, an endangered venomous primate native to Singapore.
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