The Sloth Blog
Meet the Pale-Throated Sloth, the Canopy Specia...
Meet the pale-throated sloth, a northern South American canopy specialist whose pale face, careful leaf diet and strict dependence on forest make it easy to overlook.
Meet the Pale-Throated Sloth, the Canopy Specia...
Meet the pale-throated sloth, a northern South American canopy specialist whose pale face, careful leaf diet and strict dependence on forest make it easy to overlook.
Meet Linnaeus's Two-Toed Sloth, the Rainforest'...
Meet Linnaeus's two-toed sloth, a nocturnal northern South American canopy specialist with hook-like claws, shaggy fur and an exceptionally careful energy budget.
Meet Linnaeus's Two-Toed Sloth, the Rainforest'...
Meet Linnaeus's two-toed sloth, a nocturnal northern South American canopy specialist with hook-like claws, shaggy fur and an exceptionally careful energy budget.
What Can Sloth Poop Tell Scientists About Hidde...
A study of 38 wild sloth dung samples found eight parasite types and a surprising split between two-fingered and three-fingered sloths.
What Can Sloth Poop Tell Scientists About Hidde...
A study of 38 wild sloth dung samples found eight parasite types and a surprising split between two-fingered and three-fingered sloths.
Could Sloth Fur Help Scientists Find New Antibi...
Bacteria living in sloth fur can inhibit other microbes. The discovery may guide future antibiotic research, but it is promising early science, not a medicine yet.
Could Sloth Fur Help Scientists Find New Antibi...
Bacteria living in sloth fur can inhibit other microbes. The discovery may guide future antibiotic research, but it is promising early science, not a medicine yet.
Sloth Predators – What Threats They Face in Nature
Despite their slow and peaceful demeanor, sloths face a variety of natural threats in the wild. Their slow movement and arboreal lifestyle make them vulnerable to specific predators that have...
Sloth Predators – What Threats They Face in Nature
Despite their slow and peaceful demeanor, sloths face a variety of natural threats in the wild. Their slow movement and arboreal lifestyle make them vulnerable to specific predators that have...
Can Sloths Jump? Why Reaching Beats Leaping in ...
Sloths do not leap between branches. Their safer strategy is to reach, grip and move carefully, which makes connected rainforest canopy essential.
Can Sloths Jump? Why Reaching Beats Leaping in ...
Sloths do not leap between branches. Their safer strategy is to reach, grip and move carefully, which makes connected rainforest canopy essential.