23/07/2014

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0:02:05 > 0:02:05and there are thought to be fewer than fifty of them left. The zoo

0:02:05 > 0:02:05of the Commonwealth can compete.

0:02:05 > 0:02:05Many years ago Britain used to control lots of countries as part of

0:02:05 > 0:02:05something called the British Empire.

0:02:05 > 0:02:05Although these countries are now independent, they have chosen to

0:02:05 > 0:04:24become part of the Commonwealth.

0:04:24 > 0:04:34them again.

0:04:34 > 0:04:37Some good news for these night time loving creature - the slender Loris.

0:04:37 > 0:04:39They're only found in Sri Lanka and parts of India.

0:04:39 > 0:04:42For a long time their numbers have been under threat

0:04:42 > 0:04:43because of human activity.

0:04:43 > 0:04:46But one site in Sri Lanka where a hotel was due

0:04:46 > 0:04:50to be built was put on hold because the animals were discovered there.

0:04:50 > 0:04:52Now the area has been made into a conservation project to

0:04:52 > 0:04:57protect them.

0:04:57 > 0:04:59That's all from me - Newsround's back later this afternoon at 4.20pm,

0:04:59 > 0:05:02with even more on the build up to the Commonwealth games.