Meet the wildlife warriors saving the world's cutest primate
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We take our cameras inside two Thailand sanctuaries for rescued and injured slow lorises to meet the vets and volunteers dealing firsthand with the consequences of the illegal trade in these threatened primates. They might be some of the most adorable creatures on earth, but that cuteness has put slow lorises at serious risk from the exotic pet industry. Additional footage courtesy of Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand : http://www.wfft.org/, Love Wildlife Foundation, Thailand http://www.lovewildlife.org/
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