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What as morning, I was debating with myself if I would do a post due
to how I have been feeling but here I am doing one. It is Tuesday so it is creature
day and this week wed are looking at the Brown-Throated Sloth, there is a
bloody lot that is unusual about this mammal.
Such as its thick brown fur regularly looks green-blue because of
the algae growing on it. The colour helps it stay well, hidden in its
rainforest home. Next instead of toes it has three long claws on both front and
back feet, which help it hang upside down from branches. It can also swivel its
head almost 90 degrees and its mouth are shaped in a permanent smile.
It is the size of a cat, weighs around 4kg and rarely walks, it
stays in trees except when it needs to poo, which it does once a week.
They eat leaves, twigs, and fruit, because they move so little and
use hardly any energy a single meal can take up to a month to pass through its
body.
It is a species of three-toed sloth found in the
Neotropical realm of Central and South America. It is the most common of the
four species of three-toed sloth and is found in the forests of South and
Central America.
Although they can walk along the ground, and even
swim, they spend most of their lives in the high branches of trees, descending
once every eight days or so to defecate in the soil. It has no
preference for sleeping say or night.
They’re so cute! 🦥
ReplyDeleteThey are
DeleteIf an animal barely moves, is it not likely to be pounced on by a bigger animal looking for dinner?
ReplyDeleteInteresting Jo-Anne and they do move ever so slowly from what I've seen...this one appears to have a smile on it's face.
ReplyDeleteYeah I thought it was smiling
DeleteIt's great to see you pushing through and sharing about the Brown-Throated Sloth despite how you've been feeling. These creatures truly are fascinating with their unique adaptations for life in the rainforest. From their algae-covered fur to their permanent smiles, they're full of surprises. And that weekly bathroom break is quite the schedule! Thanks for shedding light on these amazing animals. By the way, don't forget to check out my latest blog post!
ReplyDeleteThey are unique
DeleteSometimes I move like a sloth! Love these guys ... thanks for posting. I was lucky enough to see one in Costa Rica. So weird that they are covered in algae.
ReplyDeleteThere are times I move like a sloth
DeleteReally cute <3
ReplyDeleteYeah they are
DeleteThanks for sharing this information. I think he is kinda cute!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome
DeleteWhat a cute face! I think there are lots of humans who would love to have the life of a sloth, but that is not their niche to fill.
ReplyDeleteBlessings!
They are so cute with their smiley faces and big eyes. Imagine only pooping once every week or so--lol!
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