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Assamese prof to speak on Slow Loris at Intl conference

Dr Nabajit Das , assistant professor of zoology of B H College Howly is being invited to Kenya for his research based work for slow loris. Dr Das will deliver his speech on the causes of distress, plundering for medicine and the reservation on Slow Loris, the only nocturnal animal of north East.this is the 27th international discussion cycle and going to be held in Nairobi on August to 19 - 25.

Dr Das is associated with Primate research center and has talking about the slow loris in several countries .

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