The orange patch of fur on a sloth’s back is called a speculum (yes, really - don’t ask who named it 😅). And after 16 years of observations, we are finally getting closer to understanding what it’s actually for 👀🦥 Only male three-fingered sloths develop it (except maned sloths - they love breaking the rules). It shows up around age 2–3, right when they hit sexual maturity. It’s almost certainly linked to sexual selection (having a bright speculum is not ideal when your main defence is camoufl
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The orange patch of fur on a sloth’s back is called a speculum (yes, really - don’t ask who named it 😅). And after 16 years of observations, we are finally getting closer to understanding
The Sloth Conservation Foundation. . The orange patch of fur on a sloth’s back is called a speculum (yes, really - don’t ask who named it 😅). And after 16 years of observations, we are finally getting closer to understanding what it’s actually for 👀🦥 Only male three-fingered sloths develop it (except maned sloths - they love ...
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