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Creepy Creature Facts

So it turns out the slow loris makes a secretion from its elbows that when mixed with its saliva is a deterrent for predators such as the sun bear. This combination is similar to the stuff in cat dander that causes allergic reactions. Although its a common myth that the slow loris is poisonous to people, the bite actually only causes swelling, but could cause anaphylactic shock in those that have the allergy... Cause they weren't creepy enough already with their weird body proportions!

Photo: http://lemur.duke.edu/slender-loris-lemur-overview/

Mom: don't you want to use some of this perfume that you got for your birthday

What I think: no I don't want to use that perfume because it is too sweet and it doesn't match the image I am trying to form as a defense mechanism so I can control how people perceive me and predict the type of people that will judge me and how they will do it so I can emotionally prepare for it and reduce the damage

What I say:noo mom it doesn't match my vibe!