The lifecycle of a sloth
An animal’s life cycle differs in the amount of time it takes from conception to the arrival of the infant animal, the gestation stage and the maturation phase. The sloth’s gestation period, as well as the time it takes for the sloth to reach sexual maturity depends on its species. However, for the most part, three-toed…
The Surprisingly Fast World of Sloth Sleuthing | Bryson Voirin | Tedx Talks
Bryson Voirin talks about the surprisingly fast paced world of studying sloths in the rain forest. Scientists have a lot to learn from sloths. But Bryson has found often times it’s more important to share scientific findings with the general public, and not simply scientists.
Why are sloths so slow? – Kenny Coogan | TED-Ed
This great little sloth animation video has just been released by TED-Ed. Sloths spend most of their time eating, resting, or sleeping; in fact, they descend from their treetops canopies just once a week, for a bathroom break. How are these creatures so low energy? Kenny Coogan describes the physical and behavioural adaptations that allow…
Of Sloths And Women | Monique Pool | TEDx Talk
Monique Pool teaches us about the unique way sloths live, learn and care. As a volunteer she works many hours to help, understand and nurse these animals that are brought to her injured on the street or elsewhere.
Kristen Bell’s Sloth Meltdown | TheEllenShow
Sloths were once not as well known as they currently are, and their spike in popularity can be attributed to the funny video that Kristen Bell showed on the Ellen show where she ended up having a “sloth meltdown” after finding out that her husband Dax Shepherd had organized Melon the Sloth to come to her…
When is International Sloth Day?
International Sloth Day is the 20th of October each year. The day was created in 2010 by the AIUNAU Foundation, a non-profit conservation and wildlife organization based in Colombia. The holiday is an unofficial one, however it attempts to raise awareness about the life cycle and natural habitat of the sloth. The day also provides…
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