Remote measurement of the physiology, behaviour and energetic status of free-living
animals is made possible by a variety of techniques that we refer to collectively as …

Bradypus variegatus Schinz, 1825 (the brown-throated three-toed sloth), is 1 of 4 extant
three-toed sloths. A high-canopy folivore, B. variegatus is distributed over southern Central …

For at least the last 30 years, it has been discussed whether mean arterial blood pressure
(MAP) is independent of body mass or whether it increases in accordance with the vertical …

Circadian rhythms are the product of the interaction of molecular clocks and environmental
signals, such as light-dark cycles and eating-fasting cycles. Several studies have …

Three-toed sloths (Bradypus) are heterothermic, and ambient temperature may have a direct
effect on their activity levels. Our goal was to describe the time budget, pattern and rhythm of …

The vestibular system of the inner ear detects the motions of the head and is involved in
maintaining balance. For this reason, this organ has been deeply studied and several …

The cardiovascular, respiratory, and anesthetic effects of medetomidine-ketamine (20 μg/kg
bodyweight [BW] and 10 mg/kg BW)(MK group) or dexmedetomidine-ketamine (10 μg/kg BW …

Arboreal herbivores require large digestive tracts for leaf fermentation and detoxification;
however, they must also have a low body mass that allows them to reach the foliage. The …

Bradypus variegatus is a member of the Order Pilosa, Family Bradypodidae, and is
distributed in many subtropical and tropical countries in South and Central America …

Light is an environmental factor that is extrinsic to animals themselves and that exerts a
profound influence on the regulation of circadian, neurohormonal, metabolic, and …