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Slender Loris
Slender Loris
Dindigal, Tamil Nadu, 27 June 2008
Camera :  NIKON D200
Shutter-speed :   1/100 sec
Aperture :   f 4.5
Exposure Mode :   Manual
ISO :   160
Exposure Compensation :   -0.7 EV
Flash :   Flash, strobe return light not detected
Focal Length :   135 mm
The only nocturnal primate in south India. In Karnataka, they are known as "kaadupaapa" meaning "forest baby". These primates roll themselves up into a ball and sleep in the trees during the day and come out to feed only after dusk. They are primarily insectivorous but also eat bird eggs, reptiles, berries, leaves and flower buds.