Bangka: Quick Facts

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Nov. 6, 2026

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Scientists thought the Bangka slow loris was extinct for a century until one got stuck in a garden fence • Nov. 1, 2026, 2:22 AM ET (Earth.com)

Venomous primate thought lost to science for nearly a century turns up in gardens and on roads across Indonesia • Oct. 21, 2026, 7:40 PM ET (Phys.org)

Feared extinct, Bangka slow loris primate rediscovered in Indonesia • Oct. 20, 2026, 3:24 PM ET (Daily Maverick)

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