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Brown-throated sloth

Bradypus variegatus

Photo by LuisStevens
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Field Notes

Description:

These sloth were adopted by some indian villagers in the Amazon

Habitat:

Peruvian Amazon

Reference Links:

Brown-throated Three-toed

Species ID Suggestions

brown-throated sloth

Bradypus variegatus

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Jellis
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Comments (8)
LuisStevens
Thank you Jellis for your comment on the sanctuary for sloths http://www.slothsanctuary.com/welcome/
Jellis
In Costa Rica there is a sanctuary for sloths by a woman who was given one that was injured. Later villagers seem to just bring sick, injured or abandoned babies to them and it keep getting bigger. http://www.slothsanctuary.com/welcome/
LuisStevens
I don't know why the indian villagers had adopted the sloths, Bernadette.
Jellis
two toed sloths have different face. And out of the 4 species of Three toed this one looks like the only one in Peru.
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PublishedJuly 17, 2012

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