Two-toed Sloth - Singapore Zoo

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LifespanAverage of 28 years under human care

DietLeaves, small twigs and fruits

HabitatCanopy layer of tropical rainforests

RangeNorthern part of South America

The two-toed sloths

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Topsy-turvy lifestyle

Whether they are sleeping, eating, mating, or giving birth, sloths carry out most of their activities hanging upside-down from tree branches. To accommodate their topsy-turvy lifestyle, the internal placement of organs like the heart, liver, and spleen is different from what is usually seen in mammals. Even their hair grows in the opposite direction, curving from stomach to back, probably so that rainwater can flow away from their bodies. Each strand of hair has a groove where algae collects. This gives the sloths an overall greenish hue that camouflages them from predators.

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Protecting their homes

The Amazon rainforest is the only place in the world where the two-toed sloths are found in the wild. Its destruction means the sloths and other animals of the forest will be impacted. Several organisations are currently working to keep tracts of rainforest safe from logging and other human activities. Fortunately, two-toed sloths live in a number of these protected areas. You, too, can do your part to protect animals like the sloth by making a conscious choice as a consumer to only buy forest-friendly products.

The IUCN Status

Least Concern

At relatively low risk of extinction

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Bunny

Two-Toed Sloth

The elusive Bunny loves to snooze and play hide-&-seek in the Fragile Forest.

Once in a while, he chooses a new hiding spot that sends his keepers in a tizzy to find him.

As a millennial sloth, he is savvy with social media and has his own Instagram account (Follow @bunnythesloth)!

Linné's two-toed sloth

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