15 Interesting True Facts About Sloths

taloringer

Nov 7, 2017 5:00 PM EST

What's the first thing that comes into your mind when you hear "Sloth". Don't worry we were also thinking it too... Slow. Just so slow! Also we were thinking about Dash in Zootopia.

Well, here are some more interesting fun facts about sloths you may have not known.

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01
Sloths are clumsy on land but are great swimmers.

via news.bbc.co.uk
02
Sloths are arboreal animals, so they spend most of their time in trees.

via earthtimes.org
03
Sloths only urinate/defecate once a week.

via thebutterdish.net
04
Algae grow on their fur, which camouflages them green.

via inhabitant.com
05
Sloths are nocturnal animals.

via nationalgeographic.com
06
Sloths diets consist mostly of leaves which gives them minimal energy and nutrition.

via huffingtonpost.com
07
Contrary to their reputation, sloths only sleep about 10 hours a day.

via blog.zenbedrooms.com
08
Sloths defecate and urinate at the same place every time and because of this they are vulnerable to predators.

via globalanimal
09
Three-toed sloths can turn their heads almost 360 degrees.

via flickr.com
10
Sloths’ primary predators include eagles, snakes, and jaguars.

via worldlandtrust.org
11
Sloths can retain their grip after death.

via starflickr.com
12
Sloths have up to four-inch-long claws used to hold onto tree branches.

via animals.howstuff.com
13
Sloths are solitary creatures who only gather to mate.

via newyorker.com
14
Female sloths are normally pregnant for seven to 10 months and will only give birth to one baby.

via legacy.earlham.edu
15
Sloths can live up to 40 years old.

via silentmotionyoga.com