Tag Archives: sloths
Sloths may be a reservoir for Q Fever
Q Fever is caused by a bacterial infection, and causes flu-like symptoms, which may progress to pneumonia and occasionally hepatitis.
Whilst domestic cattle, goats and sheep are the most common reservoirs for Q fever, a new study in the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene strengthens the hypothesis that sloths in French Guiana may be a WILD reservoir for Q fever.
Q fever often results in abortion within domestic animals, and the researchers found a 1-2 month lagged correlation between Q fever incidence and the number of three-toed sloth births. This was also associated with the rainy season.
Poor little sick sloths!
All I want in life is to stare into these eyes for hours on end.
Courtesy of Primatography.
The Sloth Cycle
This fantastic YouTube clip illustrates the sloth-moth-poop sloth cycle! Check it out!
This is how I feel when a good friend contacts me out of the blue :)
Gold Sloth Bracelet
How beautiful is this sloth bracelet from Etsy?
New winter sheets
The boy and I bought new flannelette sheets today. So keen to sleep so cosily next week!
Video games and sloths
Tonight we’re having mates over for video and board games.
All would be better with sloths. Just saying.
Having a very frustrating day
Having a shitty day today. Frustration tears at the office – not a good look. But sometimes can’t be helped. I’ve finally cracked at 4pm and gone downstairs to have a cup of tea. 
Work’s too busy. Want to hide.
