A slow loris called Kalo has been flown more than 5,000 miles from the Maldives to start a new life at an animal rescue centre in Dorset.
Kalo, which means 'Buddy', was confiscated earlier this year as part of a drugs raid in the Maldive Islands.
The authorities have since been trying to find a safe home for the loris but no one in the international community was able or willing to help.
But then Monkey World in Dorset stepped in with director Dr Alison Cronin agreeing to organise the paperwork, arrange the transport, and quarantine Kalo.
British Airways agreed to fly Kalo and Dr Cronin more than 5,000 miles back to UK. They landed safely at Gatwick airport.
Dr Cronin said Kalo had been kept in a small cage inside a prison since the drugs raid and may have had to be put down if a suitable home had not been found.
"He has muscle wastage from living in a small bird cage since he was stolen from the wild and his coat is dirty and sparse," she said.
"His condition should improve dramatically in the coming weeks as he is climbing around his new home and eating loads of crickets and locusts."
But they are still not sure whether Kato is a boy or a girl. It is not easy to tell the gender of a slow loris by just looking at them.
The team at Monkey World should be able to confirm if Kalo is developing into a male or female in the coming days.
