We never knew that until the other day. Lucy found four sloths all within about 50 feet of each other in two trees down the driveway. One was a tiny little thing, and it looked like it was either trying to latch back onto its mom, or was having a sibling spat with another. The two were hanging on a small branch, about 40 feet above the driveway, and the little one was swiping at the larger one.
The larger one was swatting back, and a high-pitched shriek was the result. Not sure which of the sloths was emitting the squeal, but it was pretty loud.
I have heard sloths hiss before when they are upset, but this was a first to really hear a distinct squeal.
The little one eventually gave up and moved on to another tree. It was moving fast -- for a sloth. Not like a monkey, but compared to other sloths, this one was moving at warp speed.
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