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Bradypus variegatus
This wild male sloth wandered onto the grounds of the Sloth Sanctuary of Costa Rica.
Spotted on Jun 22, 2012
Submitted on Nov 14, 2012
4 Comments
Espectacular es un grandioso animal::
No, it isn't an injury. As male Bradypus sloths reach maturity, they develop a bright patch on their backs (presumably the females find this to be attractive? Female people think it's pretty, anyway).
Males come in because of the females
Is that an old injury on his back?