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I think it is because sloths are VERY slow and since there so slow algae grows on them.

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Why do sloths get a green coating on there fur?

Sloths will grow algae on their fur, it is a beneficial relationship for both parties since the sloth will get the algae closer to the sun so it can grow and gather nutrients, and the algae provides the sloth with beneficial nutrients which itabsorbsthrough its skin.


Do sloths grow algae?

No, but they do move so slow that algae grows on them, that is why they can have a greenish tint. The pace of their movement has nothing to do with algae growth.


Why algae is on a three toed sloth?

Algae grow on the fur of three-toed sloths because the sloth's fur provides a moist and nutrient-rich environment for the algae to thrive. The algae provide camouflage for the sloth and can help deter predators by making the sloth blend in with its surroundings.


What animal has algae growing in its hair?

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Can moss grow on sloths?

algae grows on them so that they can camoflouge in the tree to stay aways from predators


Why do sloths sometimes look green?

Green algae live in the hollow hair of sloths, making it green.


How do sloths get their camouflage?

Partly from natural colouration, partly from algae growing in their fur.


Why does a sloth have fur?

Sloths have fur to protect them from the elements, regulate their body temperature, and provide camouflage in their tree-dwelling habitat. The fur also provides a safe environment for algae and other organisms to grow, which in turn helps sloths blend in with their surroundings.


Why Does green algae grows on the sloths fur?

Previous answer: "Green algae grows on sloths fur because they have beetles in their fur." Actually, the fur of most sloths is host to two species of symbiotic cyanobacteria, which may enhance their camouflage in their environment.[1][2] Because of the cyanobacteria, sloth fur is a small ecosystem of its own, hosting many species of non-parasitic insects.


Why sloths mammal are green in color?

Because they have an algae growing in their fur.


Why do sloths grow mold?

because of the water that is i trees and stuff when it rains it gets in the sloths fur and starts to grow mold


How have sloths adapted to living in the rain forest?

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