Sloth Facts

SLOTH FACT

#FridayFacts These moths as well as many of the algae and fungi species found in sloth fur are not found anywhere else on the planet. They only live in sloth fur!So far five different species of moths are known as sloth moths (Pyralidae). No one knows for sure what benefit the moths provide for sloths, but the sloths do not seem to mind them. The moths might eat the algae and fungi from the sloth’s fur (although this is not known for certain), and they lay their eggs in the sloth’s faeces. | The

Sloths have teeny, triangle-shaped ears

Happy ending sloth rescue! 🦥 However even though this sloth was rescued there are many other sloths still in danger. What can we do to help keep sloths off the power lines? • Insulate the power lines. • Build Sloth Crossings. • Reforest areas to recreate tree connections. | The Sloth Conservation Foundation

Although there’s still much to learn, sloth research is already positively impacting, for example, rescue centers, improving their rehabilitation programs, and making reintroductions more successful than before. Supporting sloth science and research is easy! Visit our website, get your gifts for the holidays, and help us save sloths! | The Sloth Conservation Foundation