Sloth Haiku
Slowly reaching out
Delicious just out of reach
Ease on the way there
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Mystery of the Pooping Sloth: Part Two
Scientists theorize that a relationship between sloths, moths, and algae can explain the mystery of sloth poop...
Read MoreMystery of the Pooping Sloths: Part One
Sloths digest their food very, very slowly. They only go poop one time per week! And when they do, they can drop 1/3 of their body weight in one go.
When a sloth has to go, it climbs all the way down to the base of the tree to go poop. For a slow-moving animal, being on the ground is not the safest place to be. So why would a sloth go all the way down to poop?
Watch this video for a few theories, and then stay tuned for part two!
Sloth Snacks: Hibiscus Flowers!
Sloths love hibiscus flowers; this special treat is like chocolate for sloths!
Read MoreSloth Snacks: Cecropia Trees!
Sloths love hanging out in trees and eating leaves, especially of the lovely Cecropia tree.
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