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Reblogged from wolfpawsandwarpaint
Baby HOFFMANN’S TWO-TOED SLOTH - ©Whyamithewerewolf on deviantART Two-toed sloths spend most of their time in trees, though they may travel on the ground to move to a new tree  They are excellent swimmers. They are strictly nocturnal, moving slowly through the canopy after dark, munching on leaves. The name “sloth” means “lazy,” but the slow movements of this animal are actually an adaptation for surviving on a low-energy diet of leaves. Sloths have half the metabolic rate of a typical mammal of the same size. Sloths have very poor eyesight and hearing, and rely almost entirely on their senses of touch and smell to find food. Fact Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoffmann%27s_Two-toed_Sloth Other photos you may enjoy: Binturong Phaner Lemur Solenodons —- kittails: Sloth Baby by ~Whyamithewerewolf on deviantART Look at this baby and then tell me you do not want one, because I’m pretty sure you won’t be able to haha

Baby HOFFMANN’S TWO-TOED SLOTH - ©Whyamithewerewolf on deviantART

  • Two-toed sloths spend most of their time in trees, though they may travel on the ground to move to a new tree
  •  They are excellent swimmers.
  • They are strictly nocturnal, moving slowly through the canopy after dark, munching on leaves.
  • The name “sloth” means “lazy,” but the slow movements of this animal are actually an adaptation for surviving on a low-energy diet of leaves.
  • Sloths have half the metabolic rate of a typical mammal of the same size.
  • Sloths have very poor eyesight and hearing, and rely almost entirely on their senses of touch and smell to find food.

Fact Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoffmann%27s_Two-toed_Sloth

Other photos you may enjoy:

Binturong

Phaner Lemur

Solenodons

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kittails:

Sloth Baby by ~Whyamithewerewolf on deviantART

Look at this baby and then tell me you do not want one, because I’m pretty sure you won’t be able to haha

(via theanimalblog)

Notes

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    It’s official. Babies of any sort are ADORABLE!
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    I wish I was this cute when I was lazy..
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