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Brown-throated sloth

Bradypus variegates

Photo by skinheaddave
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Brown-throated sloth

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skinheaddave
I'm glad to hear that you like sloths. They do, indeed, move quite slowly. The surprising thing is how quickly they can move if they are disturbed. They can climb much more quickly than you would think. This was in the rainforest in Costa Rica. The orange patch on his back means that this indeed a male. Unfortunately he was too high up the tree for us to ask him his name.
patty
What a beautiful picture! Sloths move very slowly. We like sloths. Is it a male or a female. Has it got a name? Is it in the rainforest? Form II Brown. St. George´s School
patty
It is beautiful. It is a great climber. It sleeps a lot. It is a mammal. It is very slow. It eats leaves. It has hooks. It doesn´t listen much. It doesn´t see very well. It only eats leaves. It is an herviborous. The picture is fun. Form II Yellow. Saint George´s School
HemaShah
The expression is unbelievable!!
KarenL
Dave, Daniele Pralong provided this link on another spotting about the symbiotic relationship of the sloth & the moss growing in it's fur - http://itotd.com/articles/450/the-hidden-lives-of-sloths/ Perhaps you could update this spotting with some info on this & add it to the Symbiotic relationships mission?
isscarr
Wow, I love sloths! Great series!
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PublishedDecember 11, 2011

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