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Can sloths serve as “canaries in the coal mine” for forest health today and in the past?

By Ryan J. Haupt and Becky Naomi Cliffe
Backed by Bruce Haupt, Susan Haupt, Lance Schnatterly, Science Sort Of, Heather McCarren, Gerald Richardson, Bob O'Leary, Ted & Astrid Olsson, Courtney Davis, Beverly Walker, and 100 other backers
University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming
EcologyPaleontology
DOI: 10.18258/6877
Grant: Paleontology ChallengeGrant: Paleontology Challenge
$6,116
Raised of $3,700 Goal
165%
Funded on 5/11/16
Successfully Funded
  • $6,116
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  • 165%
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    on 5/11/16

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November 25, 2020
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(Very old) poop analyzed
November 2, 2016
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The samples are in the lab!
August 2, 2016
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Heading down south!
July 21, 2016
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The funds have arrived!
June 13, 2016
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The campaign is over, now let's get to work!
May 13, 2016
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The final countdown!
May 11, 2016
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Sloth Superhero
May 6, 2016
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We won the challenge!
May 4, 2016
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Are sloths kosher? A rabbi weighs in
April 23, 2016
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Project video now with CC & Spanish/Portuguese subtitles!
April 18, 2016
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We did it! Now let's keep going!
April 16, 2016
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