🦥Biologist José Discovered a Spot Full of Sloths!

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Sloths reach sexual maturity when they’re between one and two years old. However, because they are slow movers without much energy to spare roaming around, finding a mate can be difficult.

Female three-fingered sloths will emit high-pitched vocalizations to attract the attention of males.

Two-fingered sloths do not vocalize. Instead, both males and females mark their scent by rubbing their anal glands against tree branches to send messages about their reproductive status.

Males will fight over access to the female. Sloths try to knock their opponent out of the tree by biting, swiping their claws, and holding on to each other.

The victor will then move on through the canopy to the female. He will stay with the female and mate frequently for several days, defending her against any other males who try to approach.

Female sloths are promiscuous and will mate with many males while in heat. Unlike almost everything else sloths do, the act of mating is quick and typically lasts less than a minute.

[aaronnoel]

This is so awesome. Sloths are the best!

[DocterBlueVR]

Sloth are the cutest I pretty much collect sloth stuffed animals I think they are such amazing animals

[kathysenn]

it's a sunny day in Montana too, with white fluffy stuff watering the grass! thanks for sharing the 2 chillers high up in the tree!! Lovin' them and you all!!!

[Josephe-Anne]

Two friends hanging out! Nice! It's too bad there is no two-fingered sloth emoji. ❤🦥🦥