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Cause of Death
Cause of Death
Predation:
Predation:
Harpy Eagles
Ocelots
Jaguars
Sexual Competition:
Sexual Competition:
Males compete by hanging from the tree by their feet and pawing at another until there is a winner, which sometimes results in death
Disease:
Disease:
Anhanga Virus
Eucestoda
Other Reasons:
Other Reasons:
The Fastidious Ritual - Basically their bathroom break when they leave the trees
Predators pouncing on them
Competition:
Competition:
Inter-Species:
Inter-Species:
They don't compete with other Three Toed Sloths
Intra-Species:
Intra-Species:
Reptiles
Iguanas
What do they compete over?
What do they compete over?
Food
Leaves
Plants
Affect of invasive species:
Affect of invasive species:
There aren't any invasive species affecting them
IUCN Rating:
IUCN Rating:
- Critically Endangered
Population:
Population:
- 2,000-2,500
Population Trend:
Population Trend:
- Decreasing
Impact of Humans:
Impact of Humans:
What impacts have occurred?
What impacts have occurred?
Deforestation
Degradation
Trafficking
Power Lines
Potential Future Impacts:
Potential Future Impacts:
Global Warming
Climate Change
How long have humans been interacting with them?
How long have humans been interacting with them?
The first ever proof of interaction with a sloth is from 11,700 years ago
Efforts being made to minimize impact:
Efforts being made to minimize impact:
People are sponsoring projects
Volunteering
Reducing their eco footprint
Etc.
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