#Linne's Two-Toed Sloth

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Linnaeus's Two-Toed Sloth, unknown photographer, (source)

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Animal of the Day!

Linne’s Two Toed Sloth (Bradypus torquatus)

(Photo from SloCo)

Conservation Status- Least Concern

Habitat- South America

Size (Weight/Length)- 9 kg; 75 cm

Diet- Leaves; Fruit; Berries

Cool Facts- Unlike three toed sloths, Linne’s two toed sloths live up to their name by only have two toes on each of their feet. They are also significantly larger than their three toed cousins. Sloths almost never leave the tree tops. The only time they go to the ground is when they need to go to the bathroom. Linne’s two toed sloths are so slow that algae can grow on their fur, adding to their camouflage from much faster predators. Another oddity is that Linne’s two toed sloths only have five sets of teeth. They use these teeth to eat soft, ripe fruits and leaves.

Rating- 13/10 (Slow. Soft. Absolutely lovely.)

[thatmexisaurusrex]

so like its not a prompt and im the worst but for your consideration a sambucky aquarium date 🐠🦀🐡🐟🦈

Thank you so much for the prompt, @whothehellisbuckles 🥺 and lol you're not the worst, I have a Dealer's Choice section for a reason 😂 I hope you enjoy! 🥰

Date 12 of 28: Aquarium Date

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"You know you didn't have to take me and Eli to this, right?" asked Isaiah, walking with Sam through the Australia: Wild Extremes exhibit of the National Aquarium in Baltimore, hearing the Laughing Kookaburra in the distance, Sam watching a pig-nosed turtle wander past Sam in her exhibit.

"I know we didn't have to," said Sam, smiling softly as he glanced back to see Bucky with Eli, the both of them freaking out over the Swainson's Lorikeets, "But we wanted to."

When Bucky surprised Sam with a visit to Baltimore, Sam had been excited to see Eli and Isaiah again. Sam had meant to see them more frequently, but between missions and working with communities across the nation, Sam hadn't had a lot of time to visit Baltimore.

Bucky helping him make the time? Was priceless.

After asking Eli a few questions, Sam had surprised Isaiah with flowers and vegetables for his garden, smooth blue aster and cabbage and cinnamon fern and sage and butterfly milkweed and tomatoes and basil, taking the morning to add all the additions to Isaiah's garden.

And when Bucky suggested they go to the National Aquarium? Well, Sam wasn't swooning. He was just. Excited. Because aquariums were awesome.

Bucky even looked into the aquarium, got tickets in advance, researched what exhibits in the museum would have Sam's favorites, like the Peacock Mantis Shrimp, Emperor Angelfish, the Scarlet Ibis, Linne's Two-Toed Sloth, Lion's Main Jelly, White-Blotched River Stingray, and Humphead Wrasse, pointing them out excitedly, and Sam couldn't help but smile at how animated Bucky got about all the animals Sam loved.

"Well, thank you for letting us come, then," said Isaiah, "This whole visit... it's good to see you again."

Sam grinned.

"I'll always come to visit," said Sam, "Honestly, I should more often. I promise I'll try better. And you two can always visit us in Delacroix."

"I'll keep that in mind," said Isaiah, "Eli's been talking about looking at colleges outside of Maryland. Maybe he can see some in Louisiana. If he was going to leave Maryland, I'd rather him be near you than no one."

Sam paused and... took a moment. To not totally blubber all over Isaiah.

"Thank you," said Sam, "I... I understand that it's hard for you to trust people and I won't let you down if he chooses to go to a college near me."

"You're a good kid, Sam," said Isaiah, shrugging, "Weird taste in men, but I'm not here to tell you who to date."

"I know," said Sam, looking back again to see Bucky imitating the Johnston's Crocodile, Sam doing his best not to laugh at it, Bucky locking eyes with Sam as he started exaggerating his movements further, "But he's my weirdo."

Sam hung back, Eli moving past Sam to walk with his grandfather.

"Hey, weirdo," said Sam, putting his arm around Bucky's shoulder.

Bucky scowled adorably.

"Ugh. I'm not a weirdo," said Bucky, "I'm a loving and caring boyfriend."

"I know you are," said Sam, giving Bucky a kiss on the cheek, "Thank you for all of this."

"No, thank you for being a part of my life," said Bucky, wrapping his arm around Sam's waist, "Want to go to the Upland Tropical Rainforest exhibit? I heard they have a Golden Lion Tamarin and a Blue-Crowned Motmot. They also have that sloth you like and the Scarlet Ibis."

"I'd love to," said Sam, the two of them giving Eli and Isaiah some time alone, heading to the Upland Tropical Rainforest exhibit together.

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Want to choose a date for Sam and Bucky to go on during this special February Daily SamBucky Fluff Diary event? Check out the prompts here and send me an ask! I’ll write you a drabble as one of my Daily SamBucky Fluff Diaries!

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I love making digital art collages in PicMix, a free website where you can upload photos and add animated graphics. 

This is a good night message featuring a sleepy Linne’s Two Toed Sloth in the nighttime jungle. 

The sparkling kitschy digital art has a nostalgic “Y2K and McBling era” charm for folks who were kids or teens in that decade. However, with some imagination one can make surprisingly subtle and sophisticated edits of paintings as well as compositions with the clip art and effects on the site. It’s also a gateway to making art if you aren’t confident with your drawing skills yet. 

Check it out and be inspired!

https://en.picmix.com/

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LINNAEUS'S TWO-TOED SLOTH Choloepus didactylus ©Laura Quick Linnaeus's two-toed sloth, also known as the southern two-toed sloth, unau, or Linne's two-toed sloth is a species of sloth from South America, found in Venezuela, the Guyanas, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Brazil north of the Amazon River. There is now evidence suggesting the species' range expands into Bolivia. #linnaeustwotoedsloth #choloepusdidactylus #sloth #2-toed #©lauraquick #lazoo #losangelesphotographer #losangeleszooandbotanicalgardens #losangeleszoo #awake #onhiswayforanap #unau #southamerica https://www.instagram.com/p/B7yyyM8HkQH/?igshid=l3favirefr9n

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The ever popular sloth gets celebrated today. Linne’s Two-toed Sloth (Choloepus didactylus) #internationalslothday #twotoedsloth #sloths #slothsofinstagram #sloth #zoos #zoosmatter @brevardzoo #zoophotography https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj8T2cErKCc/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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iVisit... Winter at Marwell

Wrap up warm and get closer to the wonders of the natural world this winter with a magical visit to Marwell Zoo.

Father Christmas and his elves are sadly unable to visit Marwell this year, however there will be plenty of festive cheer around the zoo.

Discover more about their hundreds of endangered animals such as the curious meerkats, stunning snow leopards, towering Rothschild’s giraffe and magnificent rhinos around their 140 acre park.

Don’t miss a trip to our Energy for Life: Tropical House where you can experience exotic plants, free-flying colourful birds and meet Rica, the Linne’s two-toed sloth.

As dusk falls, their Grade 1 listed Marwell Hall will be a beautiful spectrum of Christmas colour.

Capture the perfect family photo as a lasting memory of the day beside a princess carriage filled with firefly fairy lights, Santa’s sleigh with flying reindeers or the enchanting display of Christmas trees.

They would love to see your family Christmas Card selfies so dress in your finest festive costumes and enter their competition for the chance to win a £100 John Lewis hamper. More details to come!

They’ll be spreading some festive cheer on their social media channels with their 12 Days of Christmas, giveaways and more so make sure you follow them and share snaps of your cosy winter days out.

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Phoenix Zoo Sloth is All the Rage on Cameo, Pulling $50 Per Shout-Out

Phoenix Zoo Sloth is All the Rage on Cameo, Pulling $50 Per Shout-Out

The Phoenix Zoo has a star in its midst — a good-looking sloth that is develop into all the trend on the internet, and whereas he is slowly making dough … the zoo’s nonetheless removed from being financially secure.

The little man’s title is Fernando, a 4-year-old Linne’s two-toed sloth who lives his life — inch … by … inch — inside the confines of the zoo and currently, he is been…

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Roger Williams Park Zoo welcomes baby sloth after difficult delivery

Roger Williams Park Zoo welcomes baby sloth after difficult delivery

Good News Notes:

“Roger Williams Park Zoo has introduced a new animal that was recently born at the zoo.

The zoo welcomed a baby Linne’s two-toed sloth to its family on Wednesday, May 13, and is the child of Fiona and Welsey.

Fiona had a difficult delivery, according to the zoo, and both the mother and baby needed emergency care and a lot of extra help.

Veterinarians and animal care…

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Zoo welcomes baby sloth after difficult delivery

The mother and baby needed emergency care, but the zoo says both are doing well.

from Top Stories https://www.kmbc.com/article/zoo-welcomes-baby-linne-s-two-toed-sloth-after-difficult-delivery/32595448

from Kansas City Watch https://kansascitywatch.wordpress.com/2020/05/19/zoo-welcomes-baby-sloth-after-difficult-delivery/

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via Philly Today

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Denver Zoo welcomes baby Linne's two-toed sloth

A baby sloth was just born at the Denver Zoo!

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Denver Zoo welcomes baby sloth – The Denver Post

Provided by The Denver Zoo

Sloths Charlotte Greenie and Elliot hang around at the Denver Zoo’s Bird World in 2015.

Charlotte and Elliot are the proud parents of a baby Linne’s two-toed sloth born Sunday at Denver Zoo.

The baby doesn’t have a name yet and its gender has been identified. Both mom and baby are healthy and have been bonding ahead of their Feb. 1 public debut. Guests can see…

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LINNAEUS'S TWO-TOED SLOTH Choloepus didactylus ©Laura Quick Linnaeus's two-toed sloth, also known as the southern two-toed sloth, unau, or Linne's two-toed sloth is a species of sloth from South America, found in Venezuela, the Guyanas, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Brazil north of the Amazon River. There is now evidence suggesting the species' range expands into Bolivia. #linnaeustwotoedsloth #choloepusdidactylus #sloth #2-toed #©lauraquick #lazoo #losangelesphotographer #losangeleszooandbotanicalgardens #losangeleszoo #awake #onhiswayforanap #unau #southamerica https://www.instagram.com/p/B7yyyM8HkQH/?igshid=1neyeuvbembif

[theslowasssloth]

Linne's Two-Toed baby sloth born at National Aquarium in Baltimore // Photo Credits: National Aquarium