Abstract
Bradypus variegatus is a member of the Order Pilosa, Family Bradypodidae, and is distributed in many subtropical and tropical countries in South and Central America. However, studies on this species in the wild are relatively limited and many aspects of its reproductive behaviour are unknown or unclear. The current report presents new observations of the reproductive behaviour of B. variegatus in its natural environment. These include details of both a male-female copulation and the simultaneous nurturing of two young sloths.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 175-178 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Ethology |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2008 |
Keywords
- copulation
- Bradypus variegatus
- parental care
- Brown-throated three-toed sloth
- reproduction