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Judi Lynn

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2. Haven't heard about their life spans, but quite a few get smooshed trying to cross roads.

Reply to secondwind (Reply #1)

Sun Feb 5, 2023, 09:43 AM

Feb 2023

Roads are bad news for all animal fur friends, but it's really hard for slow moving critters like sloths to stand a chance getting across.

I hope sloths who don't cross roads have a decent chance of living long enough to die of old age....

They are fascinating!

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These baby sloths are 'learning to be wild again' in Costa Rica's rainforest rehab [View all] Judi Lynn Feb 2023 OP

So cute... is it true they have a very short life span? secondwind Feb 2023 #1

Haven't heard about their life spans, but quite a few get smooshed trying to cross roads. Judi Lynn Feb 2023 #2