Sloths, moths and algae: a surprising partnership sheds light on a mystery

Mongabay
By Morgan Erickson-DavisMar 22, 2014, 1:43 pm45 pts
While it spends the majority of its time in the safety of tree canopies, the three-toed sloth regularly places itself in mortal danger by descending to the forest floor to defecate. For years, scientists have been trying to figure out what is driving this peculiar and risky behavior. Now, Jonathan Pauli from…

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