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Sloths cultivate algae in their fur for camouflage and nutrients.

Why it is true

The green algae help hide sloths in the tree canopy, and when they groom themselves, they ingest this algae which provides extra nutrients missing from their leaf diet.

Source: Ecology Letters

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