Observation of brown-throated three-toed sloths: mating behaviour and the simultaneous nurturing of two young

摘要

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 aspectsof 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.