![]() ![]() As a result all sloths are colour-blind, can only see poorly in dim light and are completely blind in bright daylight. They have a very rare condition called rod monochromacy which means that they completely lack cone cells in their eyes. While there are many different theories, the likely explanation is that it’s all about communication and reproduction. This weird weekly routine remains one of the biggest mysteries surrounding sloth behaviour. ![]() Sloths are famous for their bizarre bathroom habits - they will only relieve themselves once a week and can lose up to a third of their body weight in one sitting! Furthermore, they will only do it on the ground after wiggling around the base of a tree to dig a little hole. On average, a sloth will fall out of a tree once a week for its entire life. ![]()
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