Do you know why sloths move so slowly? It’s because they have an extremely low metabolic rate, which means they move at a sluggish pace through the treetops. Get more facts on this sluggish tree-dweller: https://wwf.to/3S24wMN. | World Wildlife Fund

It’s International Sloth Day 🦥💚! But why celebrate them? These slow moving tree-dwellers are not only adorable, but they are threatened yet incredibly important throughout their range in Central & South America. Sloths help regulate plant growth by feeding on leaves from a variety of trees, which supports a balanced canopy and benefits many other species. They also recycle nutrients through leaf digestion and ground fertilization, thus supporting the entire forest ecosystem. Sloths are also in

Help celebrate International Sloth Day with Nentas, our two-toed sloth 💚 Two-toed sloths have two toes with claws on the front feet and three toes on the back feet. | Milwaukee County Zoo

A three-fingered baby sloth that fell out of a tree was reunited with its mom after staff members at the Jaguar Rescue Center in Costa Rica played back a recording of the sound of its cries. | CNN