Sloths
Xenarthra
Genetic analysis of leishmania parasites in Ecuador: are Leishmania (Viannia) panamensis and Leishmania (V.) Guyanensis distinct taxa? (1/35)
In the course of an epidemiologic survey in Ecuador, the following collection of Leishmania stocks was isolated: 28 from patients with clinical signs of leishmaniasis, 2 from sloths, 1 from a dog, and 4 from sand flies. For genetic characterization of these stocks, multilocus enzyme electrophoresis (MLEE) and random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) were used. Twenty six of the 35 stocks were identified as either Leishmania (V.) panamensis or L. (V.) guyanensis, 2 stocks were identified as L. (V.) braziliensis, the 2 stocks from sloths showed specific genotypes, and 5 stocks were characterized as hybrids between L. (V.) braziliensis and L. (V.) guyanensis. These data show that genetic diversity of Leishmania in Ecuador is high and that L. (V.) panamensis/guyanensis is the dominant group in this country. The genetic analysis questioned the distinctness between the two species L.(V.) panamensis and L. (V.) guyanensis, since MLEE and RAPD data did not indicate that L. (V.) panamensis and L. (V.) guyanensis correspond to distinct monophyletic lines. Population genetic analysis performed on the L. (V.) panamensis/guyanensis group favors the hypothesis of a basically clonal population structure. (+info)An update on the physiology of two- and three-toed sloths. (2/35)
Physiological and pharmacological research undertaken on sloths during the past 30 years is comprehensively reviewed. This includes the numerous studies carried out upon the respiratory and cardiovascular systems, anesthesia, blood chemistry, neuromuscular responses, the brain and spinal cord, vision, sleeping and waking, water balance and kidney function and reproduction. Similarities and differences between the physiology of sloths and that of other mammals are discussed in detail. (+info)Sloth biology: an update on their physiological ecology, behavior and role as vectors of arthropods and arboviruses. (3/35)
This is a review of the research undertaken since 1971 on the behavior and physiological ecology of sloths. The animals exhibit numerous fascinating features. Sloth hair is extremely specialized for a wet tropical environment and contains symbiotic algae. Activity shows circadian and seasonal variation. Nutrients derived from the food, particularly in Bradypus, only barely match the requirements for energy expenditure. Sloths are hosts to a fascinating array of commensal and parasitic arthropods and are carriers of various arthropod-borne viruses. Sloths are known reservoirs of the flagellate protozoan which causes leishmaniasis in humans, and may also carry trypanosomes and the protozoan Pneumocystis carinii. (+info)The effect of feeding on the respiratory activity of the sloth. (4/35)
The aim of the present study was to confirm whether feeding influences the resting breathing rate and to observe possible alterations in blood gas and pH levels produced by feeding in unanesthetized sloths (Bradypus variegatus). Five adult male sloths (4.1 +/- 0.6 kg) were placed daily in an experimental chair for a period of at least 4 h for sitting adaptation. Five measurements were made for each sloth. However, the sloths one, two and five were studied once and the sloths three and four were studied twice. Breathing rate was determined with an impedance meter and the output signal was digitized. Arterial blood samples were collected for blood gas analysis with a BGE electrolytes analyzer and adjusted for the animal's body temperature and hemoglobin content. The data are reported as mean +/- SD and were collected during the resting period (8:00-10:00 h) and during the feeding period (16:00-18:00 h). The mean breathing rate increased during mastication of ymbahuba leaves (rest: 5.0 +/- 1, feeding: 10 +/- 1 bpm). No significant alterations were observed in arterial pH (rest: 7.42 +/- 0.05, feeding: 7.45 +/- 0.03), PCO2 (rest: 35.2 +/- 5.3, feeding: 33.3 +/- 4.4 mmHg) or PO2 (rest: 77.5 +/- 8.2, feeding: 78.4 +/- 5.2 mmHg) levels. These results indicate that in unanesthetized sloths 1) feeding evokes an increase in breathing rate without a significant change in arterial pH, PCO2 or PO2 levels, and 2) the increase in breathing rate produced by feeding probably is due to the act of mastication. (+info)Molecular phylogeny of living xenarthrans and the impact of character and taxon sampling on the placental tree rooting. (5/35)
Extant xenarthrans (armadillos, anteaters and sloths) are among the most derived placental mammals ever evolved. South America was the cradle of their evolutionary history. During the Tertiary, xenarthrans experienced an extraordinary radiation, whereas South America remained isolated from other continents. The 13 living genera are relics of this earlier diversification and represent one of the four major clades of placental mammals. Sequences of the three independent protein-coding nuclear markers alpha2B adrenergic receptor (ADRA2B), breast cancer susceptibility (BRCA1), and von Willebrand Factor (VWF) were determined for 12 of the 13 living xenarthran genera. Comparative evolutionary dynamics of these nuclear exons using a likelihood framework revealed contrasting patterns of molecular evolution. All codon positions of BRCA1 were shown to evolve in a strikingly similar manner, and third codon positions appeared less saturated within placentals than those of ADRA2B and VWF. Maximum likelihood and Bayesian phylogenetic analyses of a 47 placental taxa data set rooted by three marsupial outgroups resolved the phylogeny of Xenarthra with some evidence for two radiation events in armadillos and provided a strongly supported picture of placental interordinal relationships. This topology was fully compatible with recent studies, dividing placentals into the Southern Hemisphere clades Afrotheria and Xenarthra and a monophyletic Northern Hemisphere clade (Boreoeutheria) composed of Laurasiatheria and Euarchontoglires. Partitioned likelihood statistical tests of the position of the root, under different character partition schemes, identified three almost equally likely hypotheses for early placental divergences: a basal Afrotheria, an Afrotheria + Xenarthra clade, or a basal Xenarthra (Epitheria hypothesis). We took advantage of the extensive sampling realized within Xenarthra to assess its impact on the location of the root on the placental tree. By resampling taxa within Xenarthra, the conservative Shimodaira-Hasegawa likelihood-based test of alternative topologies was shown to be sensitive to both character and taxon sampling. (+info)Social behavior between mothers x young of sloths Bradypus variegatus Schinz, 1825 (Xenarthra: Bradypodidae). (6/35)
This study is a contribution to the ex situ and in situ conservation and preservation of Sloths. The behavioral records of the social interaction between mothers and offspring allow the detection of important learning interactions and psychomotor development. The results provide valuable information that may assist in improving management conditions of captive orphan progeny. They also favor a more effective monitoring of released or transferred specimens. Age is of fundamental importance in deciding what is important during the release, transfer, or reintroduction of the species. (+info)Genetic diversity in different populations of sloths assessed by DNA fingerprinting. (7/35)
In this study we analyzed a population of Bradypus torquatus with individuals originally distributed in different localities of Bahia, and two populations of B. variegatus with individuals from Bahia and Sao Paulo States. Using the DNA fingerprinting method, we assessed the genetic variability within and between populations. Analysis of the DNA profiles revealed genetic similarity indices ranging from 0.34 +/- 0.07 to 0.87 +/- 0.04. Similar low levels of genetic variability were found only in isolated mammalian populations or among related individuals. This study presents the first analyses of genetic diversity in sloth populations. (+info)Brazilian distribution of Amblyomma varium Koch, 1844 (Acari: Ixodidae), a common parasite of sloths (Mammalia: Xenarthra). (8/35)
Amblyomma varium, commonly known in Brazil as the "carrapato-gigante-da-pregui a" (sloth's giant tick) is found from southern Central America to Argentina. The present study adds information on the geographical distribution of A. varium, as well as on their hosts, based on material deposited in the main Brazilian collections and on the available literature. Eighty-two vials, containing 191 adult specimens, deposited in five Acari collections between 1930 and 2001, were examined. These vials included data on the host and collection localities. The biology of A. varium is unknown. However it is known that, during the adult stage, the tick presents a high host specificity and is found almost exclusively on the sloths Bradypus tridactylus, B. variegatus, B.torquatus (Bradypodidae), Choloepus hoffmanni and C. didactylus (Megalonychidae). Based on the material examined, the states of Rond nia, Amazonas, Bahia and Alagoas are newly assigned to geographic distribution of A. varium in Brazil. (+info)Sloths are not a medical term, but rather they refer to slow-moving mammals that live in the trees of Central and South American rainforests. The term "sloth" is used in medicine to describe a state of being, specifically a lack of activity or a delay in making progress or taking action. In this context, it's not related to the animal. If you are looking for information about the sloth animal, I can certainly help with that as well!
Xenarthra is not a medical term, but a taxonomic category in biology. It refers to the order of mammals that consists of anteaters, sloths, and armadillos. These animals are characterized by their unique skeletal and dental structures, including extra joints between their vertebrae and specialized teeth for grinding or tearing food.
While Xenarthra is not a medical term, it is worth noting that these animals have some unique adaptations that can impact their health and veterinary care. For example, anteaters have an extremely long and sticky tongue to eat ants and termites, which can make dental care challenging. Sloths have a slow metabolism and spend most of their time hanging upside down in trees, which can affect their digestion and musculoskeletal health. Armadillos are known to be carriers of leprosy, which can impact human health in certain areas where they are common.
The Sloths
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Southern maned sloth
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Two-toed sloth
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The Abominable Iron Sloth
Sloth bear of Mysore
Pygmy three-toed sloth
Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary
Hoffmann's two-toed sloth
The Sloths - Wikipedia
mylodont ground sloths - Encyclopedia of Life
Sloth | The Art Institute of Chicago
Peter & Ernesto: A Tale of Two Sloths
Scientists unlock sloths' breathing secret - Wales Online
Environmental factors influence sloth schedules | Popular Science
How to Care for Sloths | Smithsonian's National Zoo
10 Surprising Facts About Sloths - Listverse
What Is Sloth?
Dances with sloths | FictionPress
Sloths are no slouches when it comes to evolution
Sloth And Cheetah - Adult | Marketplace | 1800flowers
SLOTH WENT | Kirkus Reviews
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The Quick Brown Sloth
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Linne's Two-toed Sloth - Honolulu Zoo Society
Kinkajous, porcupines and sloths, oh my! | UCLA Health
Braingle » 'Super Sly Sloths' Trivia Quiz
Sentence Optical Sloth
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Happy Tuesday, Here's A Baby Sloth! - The Frisky
Bradypus6
- The team looked at Bradypus variegatus and Choloepus hoffmanni , two sloth species that live in the lowland rainforests of Costa Rica's Caribbean coast. (popsci.com)
- Using micro data loggers, the team continuously monitored the behavior of both three-toed sloths ( Bradypus ) and two-toed sloths ( Choloepus ) for periods ranging from days to weeks. (popsci.com)
- However, Bradypus sloths did increase their night time activity on colder nights and the nights that followed colder days. (popsci.com)
- The scientific name for three-toed sloths, Bradypus , is Greek for "slow feet. (listverse.com)
- Many of the references that I have cited in the chapter on the three-toed sloth , Bradypus , also apply to this chapter. (ivis.org)
- Putative reservoir of Coxiella burnetii in Cayenne, French Guiana A) A 3-toed sloth ( Bradypus tridactylus ) in its natural habitat in Tiger Camp, a military residential area located at the top of a wooded hill in Cayenne, French Guiana (photograph by S. Fernandes). (cdc.gov)
Choloepus1
- Choloepus sloths are cathemeral , meaning that they have irregular variable periods of activity throughout a 24-hour cycle. (popsci.com)
Extinct5
- The two existing groups of sloth species bear very little resemblance to some of their extinct relatives. (biomedcentral.com)
- The reasons are their relationships to extinct families of sloths. (ivis.org)
- Skeletons of now extinct species of sloth suggest some varieties used to be as large as elephants . (sciencekids.co.nz)
- Park naturalist David Bustos said the series of tracks and adult and children's footprints found at White Sands National Monument shows someone followed a now-extinct giant ground sloth, purposely stepping in their tracks as they did so. (spokesman.com)
- The Ice Age ended about 11,700 years ago, and the fossil record of ground sloths indicates they were extinct by this time. (spokesman.com)
Central and Sou3
- Sloths are found in Central and South America in the rain forest canopy. (honoluluzoo.org)
- Sloths are tree-dwelling animals, they are found in the jungles of Central and South America. (sciencekids.co.nz)
- Native to Central and South America, sloths curl up at the forks of tropical trees for naptime. (onetravel.com)
Predators5
- Alas, nature is red in tooth and claw, and the sloth makes a tempting target for many predators. (listverse.com)
- One of the first gifts that mother sloths give their babies is the algae that will hide them from predators. (listverse.com)
- Main predators of sloths are the large carnivores and eagles. (ivis.org)
- The algae helps to further camouflage the sloth from predators, such as the jaguar, while they are in the rain forest canopy. (honoluluzoo.org)
- In fact, this green colored algae provides a camouflage so sloths can avoid predators. (sciencekids.co.nz)
Species14
- The environments in which many mylodont ground sloths species are known to live. (eol.org)
- Select an environment to see its mylodont ground sloths species checklist. (eol.org)
- For an animal that sleeps more than 20 hours a day, they still require a lot of care-especially since our sloths live in mixed-species habitats! (si.edu)
- The titi monkeys, emperor tamarins and various bird species are all animals a sloth could encounter in the wild. (si.edu)
- This relaxed and elusive nature does make studying sloths a bit difficult, but a study published May 29 in the journal PeerJ Life & Environment is shedding some new light on activity patterns and behaviors adaptations of two sloth species. (popsci.com)
- Costa Rica is home to six species of sloths, who have the slowest digestive system of any animal on Earth. (popsci.com)
- The fast rate of change suggests that factors such as environmental conditions, or competition with other species must have strongly favoured the bigger sloths, before they died out. (biomedcentral.com)
- Scientists from UCL (University College London) and University College Dublin looked at existing models for reconstructing how sloths diversified, with some species as large as elephants, and some shrinking down to their current small sizes from a large ancestor. (biomedcentral.com)
- If we ignore the fossil record and limit our studies to living sloths, as previous studies have done, there's a good chance that we'll miss out on the real story and maybe underestimate the extraordinarily complex evolution that produced the species that inhabit our world. (biomedcentral.com)
- The species Megatherium americanum was an elephant-sized ground sloth which could reach up to four tonnes. (biomedcentral.com)
- The team took information about all known sloth species, both living and in the fossil record, and tested how existing evolutionary models explained the range in body sizes. (biomedcentral.com)
- Dr John Finarelli (University College Dublin Earth Institute), who co-authored the study, says: "There are many other groups, such as hyaenas, elephants and rhinos,that, like sloths, have only a few living species. (biomedcentral.com)
- There are two types of sloth the two-toed sloth and the three-toed sloth, they are classified into six different species. (sciencekids.co.nz)
- The sloth lemur Babakotia was a really bizarre species,' explains Julian. (nhm.ac.uk)
Algae6
- Another level of camouflage for the sloth is the coating of algae which it cultivates in its fur. (listverse.com)
- Sloth hair is long, rough, and grooved in such a way as to encourage the presence of bacteria and algae. (listverse.com)
- The algae gives sloths a terrific disguise by turning them green, which makes them harder to spot against the green leaves in which they live. (listverse.com)
- So close is this relationship that the most common type of algae found on sloths, Trichophilus welckeri , is found nowhere else in nature. (listverse.com)
- The slow-movement and unique thick fur of the sloth make it a great habitat for other creatures such as moths, beetles , cockroaches, fungi, and algae. (sciencekids.co.nz)
- Sloths are such slow movers that algae grows on their fur. (onetravel.com)
Costa Rica3
- What is the cause of the majority of deaths of sloths (in Costa Rica)? (braingle.com)
- Consider this your Sunday pick-me-up: meet these new sloth arrivals at the Toucan Rescue Ranch in Costa Rica. (ticotimes.net)
- Our idea of heaven happens to look remarkably like the Sloth Sanctuary of Costa Rica , whose mission is to rescue and rehabilitate nature's most chill creatures. (onetravel.com)
Huggable3
- Our huggable sloth is a cuddly weighted companion that helps decrease fidgeting and increase focus. (schoolspecialty.com)
- With absolutely adorable features and huggable, extra soft fur, sloth plushies, like our 18' Oh So Soft Sloth , make wonderful gifts. (vermontteddybear.com)
- From the soft fur to the squishy 100% recycled plastic stuffing and the carefully placed stitching, when it comes to extra huggable wildlife creatures that stand up to the test, look no further than these sloth Stuffed Animals. (vermontteddybear.com)
Adorable2
- Here's an adorable baby sloth. (thefrisky.com)
- He has adorable little claws, and he uses them to hang from a plush faux-mommy sloth, because his mom couldn't take care of him. (thefrisky.com)
Claws3
- While sloths do have their long claws and may swipe at a predator, their low muscle mass makes such an action little more than a warning. (listverse.com)
- The sloth has very long, sharp, and strong claws that they use to hold on to tree branches. (sciencekids.co.nz)
- While modern sloths use their claws to hang upside down, instead the Babakotia's fingers had become elongated. (nhm.ac.uk)
Behavior1
- The authors believe that this indicates a potential correlation between sloth behavior and temperature variations. (popsci.com)
Diurnal2
- The animals are herbivorous and, while Hoffmann's sloth has a mostly nocturnal activity, this is in contrast to his mostly diurnal three-toed cousins. (ivis.org)
- While three-toed sloths are diurnal which means they are most active during the day. (sciencekids.co.nz)
Upside3
- Meet with an animal care specialist as you learn all about sloths, including their slow-moving lifestyle and why they spend most of their life upside down in trees. (seaworld.com)
- Sloths spend almost their entire lifespan hanging upside down from a tree limb. (honoluluzoo.org)
- Design A Vinyl Sloth Planter Kit features an upside-down sloth planter with a hollowed-out belly that's made of white vinyl. (hobbylobby.com)
Habitats1
- We sometimes leave a hose on "mist" in the Small Mammal House enclosure to mimic the rain sloths would experience in their natural habitats. (si.edu)
Nocturnal1
- Two-toed sloths are nocturnal, being most active at night. (sciencekids.co.nz)
Search2
- A quick Google Ngram search , which allows users to chart the frequency of words and phrases in literature, shows that the use of the word sloth peaked in the sixteenth, seventeenth, and nineteenth centuries. (ligonier.org)
- El uso de ecografía ha entrado en el campo de la medicina del dolor, anestesia regional y del bibliographic search, data intervencionismo analgésico durante la última década, e incluso es el estándar de la práctica, por tanto, la capacitación y analysis, writing, revision and un adecuado aprendizaje en la ecografía deben ser parte del plan de estudios de cualquier programa de anestesiología. (bvsalud.org)
Pilosa1
- Sloths are part of the order Pilosa so they are related to anteaters and armadillos. (sciencekids.co.nz)
Slowest2
- Sloths the slowest digestive system of any animal on Earth. (popsci.com)
- Digesting this diet means a sloth has very little energy left to move around making it one of the slowest moving animals in the world. (sciencekids.co.nz)
Herbivores1
- Sloths are herbivores. (honoluluzoo.org)
Seven dead1
- Sloth is one of the seven deadly sins in Dante's famous work The Divine Comedy , and Dante considers sloth from the perspective of love. (ligonier.org)
Mouths1
- Sloths can extend their tongues 10 to 12 inches out of their mouths. (sciencekids.co.nz)
Cozy2
- The sloths of today can get cozy in our arms, but their ancestors could grow to the size of an elephant. (onetravel.com)
- Slow down and enjoy a cozy moment with this weighted sloth stuffed animal! (schoolspecialty.com)
Toes2
- They differ from the three-toed sloths by having only two toes on their forearms, but having three on their legs. (ivis.org)
- All sloths actually have three toes, but the two-toed sloth has only two fingers. (sciencekids.co.nz)
Lazy3
- Sloth means lazy in english too. (reddit.com)
- A sloth the lazy pokemon. (reddit.com)
- Lazy dressers now have one accessory that they must add to their collection: Sloth Rings. (technabob.com)
Brazil1
- They are South American animals, with a distribution of Hoffmann's sloth over the central Americas, and the two-toed sloth being confined to northern Brazil and Colombia (Wetzel, 1982). (ivis.org)
Animals8
- Amazonia keeper Denny cares for two-toed sloth Howie, whose gentle and calm nature reminds Denny to slow down and appreciate all the animals he works with. (si.edu)
- The study also observed a large amount of variability in activity levels between the animals and also within individual sloths. (popsci.com)
- But it's not just fearsomely large animals that prey on sloths. (listverse.com)
- Today's sloths might be known as slow, small animals, but their ancestors developed large body sizes at an amazing rate, according to an evolutionary reconstruction published today in the open access journal BMC Evolutionary Biology . (biomedcentral.com)
- The San Diego Zoo transported a menagerie of exotic animals - including a kinkajou, tamandua, porcupine and giant sloth - to entertain young patients and their families at UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital . (uclahealth.org)
- If sloths are one of your favorite animals, there's no better way to connect with this unique creature than by learning how to draw it. (mymodernmet.com)
- Whether it's a pal to climb trees with or a friend to read and dream with, sloth Stuffed Animals, like the 3 1/2' Gentle Giant Sloth , are designed to open a wonder-filled world where playing and sleeping involves creativity. (vermontteddybear.com)
- FUR-ever friends, all of our Stuffed Animals , our sloth plushies too, come with a lifetime guarantee. (vermontteddybear.com)
Slowly3
- It turns out that nature has equipped the sloths with a brilliantly simple way of avoiding predation-moving very, very slowly. (listverse.com)
- Learn what they eat, how far sloths can extend their tongue, where they live, why sloths move so slowly and lots more interesting information. (sciencekids.co.nz)
- Sloths have a four-part stomach that very slowly digests the tough leaves they eat, it can sometimes take up to a month for them to digest a meal. (sciencekids.co.nz)
Branch2
- Sloths spend most of their awake time moving from branch to branch, snacking on leaves. (si.edu)
- In this tutorial, we will learn how to sketch a three-toed sloth hanging from a branch in nine steps. (mymodernmet.com)
Cecropia1
- Sloths mainly eat the tree buds, new shoots, fruit and leaves, of the Cecropia tree. (sciencekids.co.nz)
Canopy1
- By moving so sedately, the sloth blends into the canopy from which it hangs. (listverse.com)
Keepers3
- Some Small Mammal House keepers affectionately call their male two-toed sloth "Uncle Vlad. (si.edu)
- To ensure she and Vlad get their tastiest food items, keepers hand-feed the sloth these during training sessions. (si.edu)
- The baby, and mother Ivy, have been doing well since keepers first discovered the young Sloth in late August. (zooborns.com)
Bear1
- Vermont Teddy Bear plush sloths spark imagination. (vermontteddybear.com)
Birds1
- Some two-toed sloths also eat insects , small reptiles , and birds . (sciencekids.co.nz)
Baby7
- A baby sloth that falls from its mother's back will most likely survive. (braingle.com)
- Happy Tuesday, Here's A Baby Sloth! (thefrisky.com)
- This baby sloth is named Edward, after Edward Scissorhands (he's after my heart, here), and he lives at the London Zoological Society. (thefrisky.com)
- It's also the place Lunita , an impossibly cute orphaned baby sloth, calls home. (onetravel.com)
- The Oʻahu zoo recently added three meerkats and a baby sloth. (hawaiimagazine.com)
- Help Name This Baby Sloth! (zooborns.com)
- The National Aquarium in Baltimore 's baby Sloth is ready for a name! (zooborns.com)
Animal3
- As they creep through tropical environments appearing not to have a care in the world, sloths give off some of the chillest vibes in the animal kingdom. (popsci.com)
- Here are ten facts about sloths to shake up their singularly somnolent status in the animal kingdom. (listverse.com)
- Want to make your sloth Stuffed Animal present extra special? (vermontteddybear.com)
Belly1
- Next, move your pencil back to the body of the sloth and finish the belly and back, and sketch one of the hind legs . (mymodernmet.com)
Explains2
- The engaging backmatter explains more about sloth biology and lifestyle habits, clearing up any lingering questions about the protagonist's motivations and actions. (kirkusreviews.com)
- There are scenes of what we perceive as the hunting of a giant sloth lemur with dogs and weapons,' explains Julian. (nhm.ac.uk)
Diet1
- Luckily, the sloth diet-which is mostly vegetables- is not as appealing to the golden lion tamarins. (si.edu)
Eagles1
- Their jungle home leaves them open to attack by Harpy eagles, which feed mostly on sloths. (listverse.com)
Decrease1
- Subsequently, the observed decrease in reported fat The main determinants of total en- interventions to control the obesity intake seems to be doubtful. (who.int)
Explore3
- These recordings enabled the team to explore how fluctuating environmental influences sloth activity and how that correlates with their uniquely chill and low-energy lifestyle. (popsci.com)
- Please take this opportunity to vote here http://aqua.org/explore/sloth-naming-contest for your favorite name of the five listed above. (zooborns.com)
- From giant to life-size, explore our selection of stuffed sloth today! (vermontteddybear.com)
Mammals2
- Mylodontidae (Mylodont Ground Sloths) is a family of mammals . (eol.org)
- The study showed that some sloth lineages increased in size by over 100 kilos every million years - some of the fastest rates of body size evolution known for mammals. (biomedcentral.com)
Long3
- Sloths have long tan, gray, or brown fur. (honoluluzoo.org)
- How long does a sloth sleep per day? (braingle.com)
- Female sloths give birth in trees and the young'un lives off mama for as long as four years. (onetravel.com)
Make3
- If you can't make it to Malvern, visit the Vicious Sloth website to browse the online catalogue. (broadsheet.com.au)
- Sloth' is defined as a person having a 'reluctance to work or make an effort. (technabob.com)
- Make mistakes of ambition and not mistakes of sloth. (cdc.gov)
Observations2
- Known occurrences, collected specimens and observations of mylodont ground sloths. (eol.org)
- The team initially expected that daily temperatures , which can hit the mid-90s, would influence sloth activity, but their observations did not support that initial hypothesis. (popsci.com)
Found2
- In one case, a small spectacled owl was found to have killed and eaten a sloth . (listverse.com)
- B) A male tick ( Amblyomma geayi ) found on the 3-toed sloth in this study (photograph by J.M. Berenger). (cdc.gov)
Digest1
- It can take up to a month for a sloth to fully digest one leafy meal. (onetravel.com)
Creature1
- How can a creature such as the sloth have evolved to be so seemingly defenseless? (listverse.com)
Large2
- This is remarkable, because sloths are twice as large and four times as heavy as spectacled owls. (listverse.com)
- This undated photo shows a human print inside a large sloth track at the White Sands National Monument in New Mexico. (spokesman.com)
Giant4
- In a new paper published in the Journal of Island and Coastal Archaeology , Julian and his colleagues have described what is thought to be the only known drawing of a giant sloth lemur from caves in western Madagascar. (nhm.ac.uk)
- One of the most fascinating groups of giant lemurs were the sloth lemurs. (nhm.ac.uk)
- Researchers studying a trail of fossilized footprints on the New Mexico salt flat have determined the tracks tell the story of a group of Ice Age hunters stalking a giant sloth. (spokesman.com)
- WHITE SANDS NATIONAL MONUMENT, N.M. - Researchers studying a trail of fossilized footprints on a remote New Mexico salt flat have determined the tracks tell the story of a group of Ice Age hunters stalking a giant sloth. (spokesman.com)
Speak1
- The Proverbs speak often about honest work and the importance of guarding against laziness and sloth (Prov. (ligonier.org)
Meet2
- Meet Malakai and Connor, two rescued two-fingered Costa Rican sloths! (ticotimes.net)
- Meet the keeper of our sloths inside the Tropical Rainforest. (tulsazoo.org)
Climb1
- Silly sloths still climb super slow. (braingle.com)
Slow2
- Slow down with Smithsonian's National Zoo's three southern two-toed sloths. (si.edu)
- Slow and cute-as-a-button, the steady sloth is hard to hate. (mymodernmet.com)
Live3
- The forest setting allows Howie, our 10-year-old sloth, to live similarly to how he would in the wild. (si.edu)
- Sloths usually only leave the tree they live in to go to the toilet once a week on the ground. (sciencekids.co.nz)
- In the wild, sloths live on average 10 - 16 years and in captivity over 30 years. (sciencekids.co.nz)
Humans1
- It's unclear why ancient humans would have stalked the sloth, said team member Matthew Bennett, a professor of environmental and geographical sciences at Bournemouth University in England. (spokesman.com)
Small3
- Working with sloths is a dream come true for Small Mammal House keeper Kara. (si.edu)
- I feel very lucky to have observed sloths in the wild, and to work with them every day at Small Mammal House. (si.edu)
- This makes these stuffed sloths great gifts for everyone, big and small. (vermontteddybear.com)
Ground1
- Sloths can move along the ground at just 2 m (6.5 ft) per minute! (sciencekids.co.nz)
Back3
- The Sloths may have languished in obscurity had it not been for their recording of "Makin' Love" appearing on the compilation album Back from the Grave, Volume 4 in 1984, reigniting interest in the group. (wikipedia.org)
- In 2015, The Sloths, now featuring McLoughlin, Mark Weddington (guitar), Patrick DiPuccio (guitar), Rummans, and Ray Herron (drums), released the album Back from the Grave on the indie rock label Burger Records. (wikipedia.org)
- Hook and loop each arm together for a calming hug that provides gentle weight on the shoulders and back or place the sloth on the lap to create a soothing sensory experience. (schoolspecialty.com)
Makes1
- A young sloth successfully makes it. (kirkusreviews.com)
Years2
- All but two sloth groups died out around 11,000 years ago, with the sloths living today reaching a maximum of 13 lbs. (biomedcentral.com)
- The longevity of two-toed sloths is 29 years, according to Moeller (1975, quoted by Wetzel, 1982) but it may even be longer in Hoffmann's sloth (up to 32 years, according to Nowak's sources). (ivis.org)