 In Japan , enforcement is not considered very strict since only 23 % of smugglers ( 9 out of 39 cases ) were officially charged between 1998 and 2006 . Instead , most only received fines . Based on reports taken from Kyodo News , the JWCS concluded that the primary concern of Customs officials was the prevention of infectious diseases , such as Ebola . Slow lorises are sometimes mixed in with other trade @-@ restricted species , such as reptiles , and since confiscations target high @-@ profile species , it is likely that the international smuggling numbers are " just the tip of the iceberg . " Making detection even more difficult , slow lorises can easily be hidden in suitcases since they tend to instinctively curl up and remain quiet when startled . 
