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Mother Sloths Will Leave Their Babies Alone On The Ground Sometimes
41:58 - 46:19 (04:21)
Sloths are known to be loving and doting mothers, but sometimes they leave their young alone on the ground, which may be a surprising behavior to many.
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Learn about the adorable aspects of sloth fights and the different gestation periods of two-toed and three-toed sloths.
41:58 - 43:58 (02:00)
Sloths
Summary
Learn about the adorable aspects of sloth fights and the different gestation periods of two-toed and three-toed sloths.
ChapterMother Sloths Will Leave Their Babies Alone On The Ground Sometimes
EpisodeSelects: How Sloths Work
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Mommy sloths may not rescue their baby sloths if they fall from trees as they see it as a risk to their own vulnerability to predators, even though they bond during the piggyback phase of their baby's development.
43:58 - 45:04 (01:05)
Sloths
Summary
Mommy sloths may not rescue their baby sloths if they fall from trees as they see it as a risk to their own vulnerability to predators, even though they bond during the piggyback phase of their baby's development.
ChapterMother Sloths Will Leave Their Babies Alone On The Ground Sometimes
EpisodeSelects: How Sloths Work
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Sloths, particularly three-toed sloths, live for about 20 years in the wild and 30 to 40 years in captivity.
45:04 - 46:19 (01:15)
Sloths
Summary
Sloths, particularly three-toed sloths, live for about 20 years in the wild and 30 to 40 years in captivity.