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Pictured: The Loris is pictured under the replica of the moon at Longleat. <br />
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A slender loris can be seen stargazing as part of a new attraction at a British safari park showing off its nocturnal animals.<br />
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The tiny 10ins long, 275 grams primate, which is native to India, has huge brown eyes to hunt insects in the dark.<br />
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The creatures, which spend most of their lives in trees but can't jump, are endangered in the wild due to a loss of habitat and poaching.<br />
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Longleat Safari Park in Wilts is looking after a male and female of the species in an indoor enclosure set against the backdrop of a 20ft suspended replica of the moon by UK artist Luke Jerram.

BNPS.co.uk (01202 558833)
Picture: ZacharyCulpin/BNPS

Pictured: The Loris is pictured under the replica of the moon at Longleat.

A slender loris can be seen stargazing as part of a new attraction at a British safari park showing off its nocturnal animals.

The tiny 10ins long, 275 grams primate, which is native to India, has huge brown eyes to hunt insects in the dark.

The creatures, which spend most of their lives in trees but can't jump, are endangered in the wild due to a loss of habitat and poaching.

Longleat Safari Park in Wilts is looking after a male and female of the species in an indoor enclosure set against the backdrop of a 20ft suspended replica of the moon by UK artist Luke Jerram.