Future direction

Connectivity between protected areas is important for slow lorises because they are not adapted to dispersing across the ground over large distances. For successful re-introductions, connectivity between sites with low population density is considered ideal. Hence, surveys are needed to determine existing population densities and habitat viability for all species of slow loris. Protected area extensions can also be considered. 

On a side note, education can be vastly useful in giving the slow loris a fighting chance. With the overwhelming popularity of social media platforms in today’s digital age, perhaps more information can be disseminated to a global audience to raise awareness and garner support for the conservation of slow lorises. This could potentially have many other benefits when people realise the abuse these animals suffer in captivity; reduced demand being one of the more important means in stopping such animal cruelty.

For involved parties, there are also studies that looked into areas for improvement in current conservation efforts, such as this one that explored and proposed better ways to handle confiscated slow lorises.