Sloth In a Box

This is an excellent example of a sloth finding itself in an awkward place. Cardboard boxes are not the typical habitat for three toed sloths. This sloth may have been picked up by a friendly motorist as it was crossing the street.

Sloths Eating

The diet of a sloth consists mostly of buds, tender shoots, and leaves. In the photo above, the sloth, aptly named 'Jim,' is eating a leaf. Sloths may also eat insects, small lizards, and the carcasses of dead animals (carrion).

Sloth Road Crossings

WARNING!

What you are about to see is very dangerous for sloths! More sloths are killed on roads than anywhere else (see: trees, water (rarely)). If you ever see a sloth on a road, you should help it. Pretend you are a crossing guard for slow children.

Check out these videos of sloths crossing roads:
















Do your part to reduce sloth road crossing deaths: Get informed, get involved, laugh, and then help the sloth.