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TamiL Dolls N Dreams
Aurora, Colorado
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Bubble-Up Bears Bubble Up Bears!
Murrieta, California
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What is it?
Cute but I can't make it out. bear_sad

rosebearcottage Rose Bear Cottage
Lake Gregory, California
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TamiL Dolls N Dreams
Aurora, Colorado
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Bubble-Up Bears wrote:

What is it?
Cute but I can't make it out. :(

LOL I'm not sure, I was hoping someone on here would know!!  bear_grin  bear_grin

doodlebears Doodlebears
UK
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Awwww, it's a baby sloth, how cute. I've not seen one of these little guys in agaes.  bear_wub

Sloths are extremely slow-moving mammals found in the rainforest canopies of Central and South America. There are two species of sloths:two-toed and three-toed. Most sloths are about the size of a small dog and they have short, flat flat heads. Their hair is grayish brown but, at times they look grey-green in color because they move so slowly that tiny camouflaging algae grow all over their coats.   
Some sloths stay in the same tree for years. Their huge hooked claws and long arms allow them to spend most of their time hanging upside-down from trees. Since they have a slow metabolism, they need very little food. They feed on fruit, leaves, buds, and young twigs. Sloths also sleep upside-down for up to 18 hours at a time. Mothers also give birth to babies upside-down. Babies cling to their mothers until they are able to take care of themselves. Sloths are nocturnal and sleep curled up with their head placed between the arms and the feet drawn close together. This disguises them as part of a tree so that its enemies like the jaguar do not see them. Sloths rarely climb down from the trees and can live for up to 30 years.

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Hugs, Jane.  bear_flower

Jaina Emo Bears
Dudley, West Mids
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Goldelocs Bears Goldelocs Bears
Brisbane
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KJ Lyons KJ Lyons Design
Seattle, WA
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Jane, Thank you!
What an unusual animal, fascinating.
Karen

peterbear Boechout, Antwerp
Posts: 4,755

Awwww, that is such a cute little baby  bear_wub .

doodlebears wrote:

Sloths also sleep upside-down for up to 18 hours at a time.

Fancy that : sleeping 18 hours a day  bear_original  bear_original   I wish I could do that !  bear_grin

Thank you for the lovely photo, Tami and the information, Jane.  bear_thumb

Hugs,  :hug:

Peter

SueAnn Past Time Bears
Double Oak, Texas
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TamiL Dolls N Dreams
Aurora, Colorado
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Once again, thanks Jane for your wonderful info on this adorable baby! Wish I could hold one  bear_wub  bear_wub

Melisa Nichols Melisa's Bears
Hazelton, BC
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bear_wub  bear_wub  bear_wub  bear_wub  bear_wub   I didn't realize how adorable baby sloths were!   bear_wub  bear_wub

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