Sloths have the cutest little faces... but algae grows in the pores alongside their fur. YUK!
Has anyone else gone off sloths after hearing that?!
2007-02-11 23:28:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
You think tHIS one is weird? You obviously haven't met Melvyn The Retarded Emu yet.
2007-02-11 23:38:14 · update #1
Well I agree with you that they have cute faces, but the fact that they have that symbiotic relationship with algae is what keeps them alive. They actually have grooves in each individual hair on their backs, which allows water to collect, and allows for algae to grow. This offers them lots of natural camouflage in the canopy. This evolutionary relationship would not have developed if it weren't of some benefit to the sloth, and it is by keeping them out of sight from predators.
But yeah i guess it would be kind of gross to ever pat one on the back! haha
2007-02-12 00:37:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
How could you? You've RUINED my opinion of sloths forever!!!!
But seriously, well I guess all animals have yukky things about them (human animals more than most!!)
I can still think of a sloth as LOOKING cute....I just won't ever cuddle one.....
2007-02-12 07:32:32 · answer #2 · answered by Suzita 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A shaved sloth is even uglier. I think I'll keep taking mine hairy.
2007-02-12 10:13:12 · answer #3 · answered by Alyosha 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
really!! oh well they still appear to be cute- from a distance in that case.
2007-02-12 07:36:55 · answer #4 · answered by katie 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
This has to be the weirdest question i have come across on Answers!!!!
2007-02-12 07:37:17 · answer #5 · answered by meep meep!! 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋