GALVESTON, Texas (CW39) – Moody Gardens has welcomed a rare and tiny new arrival — the birth of a pygmy slow loris, one of the world’s most endangered primates.

The male was born August 18, 2025, at the Rainforest Pyramid to parents Cheddar and Roach, weighing just 23 grams at birth. The pygmy slow loris (Nycticebus pygmaeus) is native to rainforests in Cambodia, China, Laos, and Vietnam but faces severe threats from habitat loss.

This is such an exciting event,” said Paula Kolvig, assistant curator at Moody Gardens. “We have been keeping a very close eye on these babies, and we are very pleased to see steady growth so far. As part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Species Survival Plan Program, we are excited to announce this birth as a vital contribution to the conservation of

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