The Sloth Blog
Why Do Two-Toed Sloths Have So Many Ribs?
Two-toed sloths can have an astonishing 21 pairs of ribs. Their long rib cage surrounds a large digestive system and belongs to a body built for life suspended beneath branches.
Why Do Two-Toed Sloths Have So Many Ribs?
Two-toed sloths can have an astonishing 21 pairs of ribs. Their long rib cage surrounds a large digestive system and belongs to a body built for life suspended beneath branches.
A Day in the Life of a Sloth – Slow Motion from...
In the heart of the rainforest, high up in the trees, life moves at a different pace a sloth’s pace. From the first light of day to the quiet of...
A Day in the Life of a Sloth – Slow Motion from...
In the heart of the rainforest, high up in the trees, life moves at a different pace a sloth’s pace. From the first light of day to the quiet of...
Why Do Mother Sloths Eat the Placenta After Birth?
Mother sloths have been observed eating the placenta after birth. The behaviour may reduce scent clues, recover nutrients and support post-birth comfort, but the exact reason remains unproven.
Why Do Mother Sloths Eat the Placenta After Birth?
Mother sloths have been observed eating the placenta after birth. The behaviour may reduce scent clues, recover nutrients and support post-birth comfort, but the exact reason remains unproven.
Florida Tightened Its Sloth Import Rules. What ...
Florida now requires individual approval for each sloth import event. It is a meaningful welfare safeguard, but it is not a ban on wild-caught sloths or commercial encounters.
Florida Tightened Its Sloth Import Rules. What ...
Florida now requires individual approval for each sloth import event. It is a meaningful welfare safeguard, but it is not a ban on wild-caught sloths or commercial encounters.
What a Baby Sloth's 50km Car Ride Reveals About...
A baby sloth survived a 50km journey beneath a car in Costa Rica. His rescue is extraordinary, but the broken canopy behind it is the bigger story.
What a Baby Sloth's 50km Car Ride Reveals About...
A baby sloth survived a 50km journey beneath a car in Costa Rica. His rescue is extraordinary, but the broken canopy behind it is the bigger story.
Why Sloths Move So Slowly and Why It Works
Sloths are not lazy. Their famous slow motion is a finely balanced survival strategy built around scarce energy, careful movement and life in the rainforest canopy.
Why Sloths Move So Slowly and Why It Works
Sloths are not lazy. Their famous slow motion is a finely balanced survival strategy built around scarce energy, careful movement and life in the rainforest canopy.