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Dallas World Aquarium 2010 - The rare Three-toed Sloth

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September 2010

Three-toed Sloths are among the main mammal rarities on exhibit. They do not have an exhibit but are allowed to climb in the canopy for much of the day under the supervision of a junior keeper. Here the male had been rescued from an unsafe place in the canopy and is seen feasting on his reward for the cooperativeness.
September 2010

Three-toed Sloths are among their mammal rarities. They do not have an exhibit but are allowed to climb in the canopy for much of the day under the supervision of a junior keeper. Here the male had been rescued from an unsafe place in the canopy and is seen feasting on his reward for the cooperativeness.
 
I was completely unaware that three-toed sloths were so rare in captivity. Is there any particular reason for this?
 
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My understanding is that they are difficult to get on to a satisfactory substitute diet. Without their natural vegetation [Cecropia?] they don't last long. Two Toed Sloths are much more accommodating.
 

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