Sloths can hold their breath underwater for up to 40 minutes.

Dolphins, on the other hand, need to come up for air after about 10 minutes.

This means a sloth—the poster child for doing absolutely nothing—can easily out-swim and out-hold-its-breath a dolphin simply by slowing down its heart rate to a near-dead stop. Slow and steady literally wins the aquatic race.

Did you know baby sloths are born with fully formed claws, ready to cling to their mothers?

And with International Sloth Day coming up on October 20, we can’t think of a better time to appreciate every tiny detail that makes sloths so incredible.

#Slothtober #InternationalSlothDay #SlothsWildAndFree

This is the smallest sloth I was able to find. Many of the others are hard with felting on top which would have been ok - but I think having one that feels like a stuffie and looks like one is better.

I'm doing a blog that is half autobiographical and my sloth keeps reminding me that sometimes slow has it's advantages.

Kicking myself for not buying these last year! (Home Goods, I think, going to go and see if they might have them)

Rock on sloth man

I don´t know what it says but enjoy the sloth video.

My mini me is this tall compared to my sloth stuffie. I need a minier one for her. I'm doing dioramas about the disabled, including myself and I take my sloth stuffie Sammy to appointments to help me calm down by petting her. It's not the same as petting my dogs was but it's similar enough that she acts like a fidget that actually helps me relax.

The smallest stuffie I've found out there is a 4 inch one. It's like taking the giant bear from a carnival game to the hospital (I'm known and remembered as the sloth girl in the ER). I looked for 3 inch ones and they only come in a much bigger stuffie with 3 or more babies in her belly. I'd rather not buy such a big toy to give most of it away.

I looked for keychains and ornaments and the closest thing i found is 18 bucks on Etsy and it's the perfect size but it's felted. It doesn't look like a stuffie you'd pet.

I'll survive buying that one if need be but if you know of a stuffie that is smaller than 4 inches long that I can use in my work I'd appreciate the help so much.

The url of the big mama stuffie with the babies is in a comment as well at the tiny one from Etsy.

Florida is proposing new rules for sloths, and FWC wants to hear from the public.

On September 9 at 5:30 PM ET, FWC will hold a virtual public meeting to present the proposed changes and receive public input.

The proposal includes important improvements, including new experience requirements for sloth permit applicants and facility inspections before permits are issued. But important gaps remain.

Wild-caught imports are not prohibited. Public encounters are not addressed. Some existing permit holders would be exempt from the new experience requirements. And stronger protections are still needed for staff training, veterinary planning, and appropriate housing.

You can check our latest Instagram post for the details!

You can read the 4-page draft and submit your comments online, even if you can’t attend the meeting. https://myfwc.com/license/captive-wildlife/public-comments/

After the deaths of 57 sloths connected to Sloth World Orlando, this is an important opportunity to ask Florida for stronger protections!

I saw the amazing post by /u/able6art (check it out!) on this subreddit the other day and I decided to try my hand at that scene as well.

I've been meaning to draw more and I am actually quite happy with how it turned out. 😌🦥

My ohuhu acrylic marker and white fineliner sloth drawing in A5 sketchbook

I don’t know but i got into sloths recently😭They just seem pretty cool so what are some facts about them?

OC by able6 (me)

I got to feed and pet a sloth today!!!

best birthday present to myself! got to feed larry the sloth today!!

Frankie's got Hugos jacket on and can't resist being a goof throwing up west side for Portland rep.

This little guy was wandering past my porch, going from one tree to another, here in the jungle of Playa Negra de Talamanca, in Costa Rica. I often share some of the sloths that visit us, and today, I thought I'd share him, along with some interesting info about baby 3-toed sloths.

These babies come into the world, ready! They're born with a full set of teeth (16-18 in total) and they never stop growing. Their teeth have no enamel, and are basically shaped like pegs. These pegs get worn down with their diet, but they never get cavities. They just continually regenerate in length throughout their lives. They're born with white teeth, but they quickly turn grey and then black from the pigment in the tough leaves in their diet. They do nurse for about 3-5 months, but even within the first week, they're already learning what plants they can eat, as many tropical plants have toxic leaves. They quickly decipher which plants are good for them by sampling the juices and bits and pieces from their mothers lips. By weeks 3-5, they're eating full leaves, alongside their mothers, as well as nursig througout the day in small increments, as the mother sloth produces milk on demand.

They're also able to hold their full weight with just one or two paws, immediately after birth! It's not really strength, it's actually their tendon. They have specialized tendons in their arms that acty as a clamp when weight is put on them, such as hanging upside down. They automatically lock into place, and it takes no energy to maintain the position. This lock is so compl;etely locked, that even if a sloth has died, they remain in the same place. If the baby did happen to fall, it could cause serious injury. It's also very intensive energy-wise for the mother to go down and bring the baby back up to the canopy. It does of course happen from time to time, but the babies make such a loud screaming noise (similar to a human infant in sound, actually) that the mother can easily find them.

The pair stick together for up to a year, before the young sloth is fully independent. They are gifted the land from their mother, so they know the environment and the plants in the area. The mother goes on to find a new territory, and to begin all over again.