For this study we captured adult two-toed (n = 36)
and three-toed sloths (n = 32), and subadult sloths
(n = 4; n = 8, respectively) by hand from trees from
February 2010 to January 2013. Captured individuals
were classified as subadults or adults based on body mass
described by Peery & Pauli (2014). Each individual was
marked with uniquely coded PIT tags (Biomark, Boise,
ID) inserted subcutaneously between the shoulder blades.
Additionally, adult males of adequate size were fittedwith
radio-collars (Mod-210, Telonics Inc., Mesa, AZ, USA)
to track their movement, and adult females were fitted
with uniquely identifiable colour collars. All sloths were
relocated every 1–10 d (with aminimum of 24 h between
relocations)andthe majority (98%) of all sloth relocations
occurred during daylight hours.
Tree use