Sloths

Sloths are the slowest mammal in the world and are found in Central and South America. They are extremely slow-moving, have prominent claws and are the size of a small dog. They spend most of their lives hanging from branches and sleeping upside-down; sloths also have their babies in the trees and even die in them (Dead sloths retain their grip and remain suspended in the air). Sloths very rarely go down to the ground and when they do, they are incredibly slow and motionless. Sloths sleep between fifteen and twenty hours a day and eat at night. Their diet consists of leaves, shoots, and fruit from the trees. They are very silent and can live their whole life in the same tree.