Here’s a video of a furry animal with really big claws that you don’t have to be afraid of. Because even tiny infants can easily out run a sloth.

Facts about Sloths

  • Sloths move very slowly that’s why they are called sloths.
  • The word sloth comes from one of the seven deadly sins from Christian tradition and means extreme laziness.
  • Sloths have thick fur that hides not only their small tail, but plant life and other animals including moths, mites, ticks, algae and moss.
  • Sloths live in the trees of the jungles of South America
  • Read more about sloths
  • For more sloth video, pictures and the Animal planet documentary about a sloth sanctuary in Costa Rica check out www.slothville.com

Meet the sloths | Video of the Week, Scientific American Blog Network.

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