
2020 | Sloth Genetics: a surprising twist
Cliffe, R.N., Robinson, C.V., Whittaker, B.A., Kennedy, S.J., Avey‐Arroyo, J.A., Consuegra, S. and Wilson, R.P., 2020. Genetic divergence and evidence of human‐mediated translocation of two‐fingered sloths (Choloepus hoffmanni) in Costa Rica. Evolutionary Applications, 13(9), pp.2439-2448.
8 Facts You (probably) Didn't Know About Sloths' anatomy
What is the skeleton of a Sloth like? What are their claws made of? The internet is full of ‘facts’ about sloths. You will be surprised to know how much of this information is untrue.
Genética de perezosos: un giro inesperado
Hace seis años, la fundadora de SloCo, Dra. Rebecca Cliffe, lanzó un importante proyecto de investigación sobre la genética de perezosos en Costa Rica.
Camera traps fooled by sneaky sloths
Camera traps and trail cameras are commonly used outdoors for wildlife research and they are now also playing an increasingly important role in the conservation and preservation of endangered species.
Sloths need more than just Cecropia for survival
Why do scientists sometimes feel the need to jump to extra conclusions, just so that they can have an eye-catching story for the media?
2018 | Do Sloths drink water?
Cliffe, R.N. and Haupt, R.J., 2018. Hanging out for a drink. Frontiers in Ecology & the Environment, 16(8).
2018 | The sloths extraordinary metabolic response to temperature!
Cliffe, R.N., Scantlebury, D.M., Kennedy, S.J., Avey-Arroyo, J., Mindich, D. and Wilson, R.P., 2018. The metabolic response of the Bradypus sloth to temperature. PeerJ, 6, p.e5600.
Sloth Island, Guyana: in pursuit of the pale-throated sloth!
Hiding deep within the remote jungles of South America, there is an elusive and commonly overlooked species of sloth clinging onto survival.
2015 | Sloths Like It Hot: ambient temperature modulates food intake in the brown-throated sloth
Cliffe, R.N., Haupt, R.J., Avey-Arroyo, J.A. and Wilson, R.P., 2015. Sloths like it hot: ambient temperature modulates food intake in the brown-throated sloth (Bradypus variegatus). PeerJ, 3, p.e875.
2014 | Mitigating the Squash Effect: Sloths Breathe Easily Upside Down
Cliffe, R.N., Avey-Arroyo, J.A., Arroyo, F.J., Holton, M.D. and Wilson, R.P., 2014. Mitigating the squash effect: sloths breathe easily upside down. Biology Letters, 10(4), p.20140172.
Sloth Deformities – A Genetic Study
The Sloth Sanctuary of Costa Rica have now received 9 orphaned baby sloths showing birth defects.