Sharesloth
Sloth claws are no joke! ⚠️ A common misconception is sloths are always calm and docile, in reality they can be dangerous. Sloths claws are around 4inches in length and very strong, enabling then to hang from trees all day and also defend themselves if necessary ! 💪🏼
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Keeping in mind sloths have very advanced predators such as Harpy eagles, 🦅 jaguars (who have one of the stongest bites in the animal kingdom) and even anacondas! 🐍 Now knowing all this I guess being slow and and methodical doesn’t seem lazy at all, infact it’s a survial mechanism.
If you encounter a sloth keep your distance! Unless it is injuried or in immediate danger there isn’t any reason to touch the animal or get too close.👍🏼
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This article was originally posted on February 3, 2021 @ 5:17 pm
people who work with sloths would understand the body language of this guy which says “go away” 🙄 I’ll never understand why people have to go so close to wild animals 🤦🏻♀️
I know it is not you but I think it is not cool at all to scare that sloth to see that reaction! 😡
That his lil defense swing 🥺😂
Is that growl coming from the sloth?
Never seen a angry sloth, good to know they will defend themselves!
Is that little growl from him too? Omg😱
I’d still hang out with it.
Is he growling?
He or she just wants to give you a hug🤗~I’d love one ~just from a distance😂
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Come at me bro!
Beautiful
Why is this guy being a prick. Like clearly he’s mad and upset . Back up let the poor thing live in peace
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Jc. He is not happy. That looks terrifying