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\nAn endangered pygmy slow loris was born\u00a0at the Bronx Zoo on Dec. 13The animal is the first primate to be welcomed at the New York-based zoo’s new immersive World of Darkness exhibitAnimal care staff will determine the baby\u2019s sex when it has its first veterinary exam<\/p>\n
The Bronx Zoo<\/a> has expanded its animal family by one.\n<\/p>\n An endangered pygmy slow loris<\/a> was born\u00a0at the New York-based zoo on Dec. 13, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)<\/a> announced in a news release<\/a> on Jan. 22.\n<\/p>\n The newborn is\u00a0the first primate born at the Bronx Zoo\u2019s\u00a0new\u00a0immersive World of Darkness exhibit<\/a>, the WCS said.\n<\/p>\n Animal care staff will determine the baby\u2019s sex when it has its first veterinary exam, the non-profit organization added.\n<\/p>\n According to the WCS, pygmy slow lorises “become more active and independent” in the months after their birth. They will be “fully weaned around 6 months of age,” per the organization.\n<\/p>\n Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter<\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer\u200b\u200b, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.\n<\/p>\n Two pygmy slow loris at the Bronx Zoo.<\/p>\n Terria Clay\/Bronx Zoo<\/p>\n The pygmy slow loris is a small primate that is originally found in Southeast Asia, the WCS said.\n<\/p>\n According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species, the animal is considered endangered.\n<\/p>\n The decline in their population is heavily due to habitat loss and poaching for the illegal pet trade, the list states.\n<\/p>\n The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!<\/a>\n<\/p>\n The Bronx Zoo participates in the pygmy slow loris Species Survival Plan (SSP)<\/a>, a breeding program handled by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA)<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n It works to “maintain a genetically diverse population of the endangered species,” according to the
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