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Bradypus variegatus
slow moving mammal that often has algae growing in its fur(and moths, beetles and other insects). Coming down to ground once a week to defecate, they are often viewed despite their slow movement
in trees next to a river
This was our third sloth spotting in two days. They seem to be almost as curious about us as we are about them as they always turned to look at us. Something which seems counter productive to their survival http://itotd.com/articles/450/the-hidden...
Spotted on Dec 21, 2011
Submitted on Jan 5, 2012
6 Comments
Thanks for the info. I added the link. And yes, at least Sloths didn't "run away" although, someone of them did place themselves in a less viewable position from our boat or vehicle. Mostly, I think they identified us as too clumsy to climb trees
Me too argybee! Not too many here in Tennessee though - unless I just can't spot them because of their mossy camo! :)
Karen, Daniele Pralong provided a link to a site with some really interesting info on sloths including the relationship between them, the moss & a moth! http://itotd.com/articles/450/the-hidden...
Good spot.
So many things I try to snap run away before I press the button. Maybe I should try these.
Very nice spotting, good pictures,
I did. Part of me wonders what the algae gets out of the deal!Just kidding - any place to live is a place to live, right?
Lovely spot Karen!
Please can you add this the the Symbiotic Relationship mission? (Algae grows on sloth providing camouflage)