Sloth with young in Costa Rican canopy

Sloth with young clinging to a tree branch in Costa Rica.
Sloth with young clinging to a tree branch in Costa Rica.

A mother sloth with its young clings to a tree branch in Costa Rica. Sloths are arboreal mammals native to the rainforests of Central and South America, known for their slow metabolism and sedentary lifestyle. They play a role in the forest ecosystem by influencing vegetation and hosting symbiotic organisms in their fur.

Photo taken in February 2019.

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