Discover more about the Sloth, the issues and threats they are facing, and what you can do to help.

Noted for their slowness of movement, tree sloths spend most of their lives hanging upside down in the trees of the tropical rainforests of South America and Central America. Sloths are considered to be …

Oct 26, 2019 · To give you an insight into the misunderstood world of the sloth, Dr. Rebecca Cliffe (SloCo Founder and Executive Director) has given us her 10 favourite cool facts about sloths:

Dec 5, 2025 · Sloths live in the lowland tropical areas of South and Central America. They spend most of their life in the forest canopy. Two-toed sloths tend to hang horizontally from branches, while three …

Sloths live in the tropical forests of Central and South America. With their long arms and shaggy fur, they resemble monkeys, but they are actually related to armadillos and anteaters.

Explore 145 fun facts about sloths—upside-down living, algae coats, epic head turns, and weekly bathroom trips—kid-friendly insights to surprise curious readers.

Sep 23, 2024 · More than just being symbols of being slow and lazy, sloths have interesting traits you’ll be surprised to discover in these sloth facts.

May 14, 2025 · On average, an adult sloth is about 24 to 31 in (60 to 80 cm) long and weighs between 7.9 to 17.0 lb (3.6 to 7.7 kg). However, the now-extinct species Megatherium americanum was one of …

Oct 12, 2023 · Sloths are the slowest mammals to call this planet home, but their laidback lifestyle isn’t the only feature that makes them extraordinary. Sloths may be slow but they are powerful: they’re at …

Nature’s ultimate couch potato and quite possibly the chillest animal on the planet. These tree-hugging, slow-moving wonders hail from the rainforests of Central and South America, and let me tell you, …