How Did Kinkajous Get Their Nickname?
Kinkajous, or honey bears, are tiny animals native to Central and South America. Their nickname “honey bear” stems from their fondness of honey, which…
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Arboreal
How Did Sugar Glider Get Its Name?
Where does the word come from? The sugar glider is a squirrel-sized arboreal marsupial that inhabits the forests of Australia and New Guinea. That…
Are Sloth’s Really Lazy?
Are Sloth’s Really Lazy? In the 1600’s, scientists began to use “sloth” as a name for arboreal (tree-dwelling) mammals in the jungles