But usually the signals he sees are strictly used as anti-predator devices. “The lorises are really unique in that their venom is useful for not only predators, but also conspecifics ...

But its puppy-dog eyes and charming face mask belie its wild nature ... scientists hypothesized that the slow loris’s venom served an anti-predator function. But Nekaris says that slow lorises ...

Research suggests that animals may assess threats based on multiple cues, with more concurrent predator ... to wear a mask," Nisani said. "I developed hypersensitivity to" the venom.