Hoffman’s Two-Toed Sloth

Hoffman’s Two-Toed Sloth

Hoffman’s two-toed sloth has the most variable and lowest body temperature of any mammal, ranging from 76 to 96 degrees. Its temperature fluctuates with that of the air temperature around it, sometimes varying as much as 10 degrees during a 24-hour period.

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Thank you to everyone who entered the Winter at the Zoo Photo Contest.
Here are this year's winners!

Lemur Baby Monkey
Intent
by George Hernandez
First Place | Adult
Oh-h-h-h-h!
by Jeanann Wieners
Grand Prize & Best Action Shot
GyrSaker Falcon Snow Leopard Leaping
A Cold Gaze
by Jamie O'Donnell
First Place | Youth
The Chase is On
by Courtney Moore
First Place | Teen
Lion Boy & Penguin
All Hail the King
by Katie Tzivanis
Best Portrait
Boy and Penguin
by Cliff Hopkins
Best Family Fun Photo
Snow Leopard Patas Monkeys
Sneaking in the Snow
by Megan Mullin
Runner-up | Adult
Family Matters
by Lexi VanWormer
Runner-up | Youth

Alpaca King Fisher
Baby It's Cold Outside
by Courtney Chiavara
Best Winter at the Zoo
White-throated King Fisher
by Emily Rumpf
Judge's Choice
Duck
Green Magpie
Preening Duck
by Aleksa Brill
Judge's Choice
Live a Colorful Life
by George Hernandez
Judge's Choice
Snow Leopard
Merlin
Cool Gaze
by Emily Goldenberg
Runner-up | Teen
Merlin Hawk
by Everet Regal
Honorable Mention | Adult
Donkey Kookaburra
My Cross to Bear
by Jesus D.
Honorable Mention | Youth
Doing the Kookaburra Fluff
by Kate Zacharewski
Honorable Mention | Adult

Snow Leopard Lion
Daydreaming
by Courtney Moore
Honorable Mention | Winter at the Zoo
Roaring at the Wind
by Thomas Stolz
Honorable Mention| Action 
Otter
Alpaca
Building a Straw House
by Terrence McElligott
Honorable Mention | Winter at the Zoo
Fuzzy Lips
by Renee Ventrone
Honorable Mention | Animal Portrait