Sloth is "lazy" to extreme laziness, he spends most of his time without movement relates to the trunks of the tree by his feet and hands, hanging upside down put his head down.
Sloth does not move at all unless absolutely necessary, even when moving his movement is very slow.
As its name indicates is slower and lazy animal species of mammal in the world is sleeping 15-20 hours a day, a very inert to the point that algae growing on the scalp.
The structure of his body dedicated to the life of the trees, where he owns two parties Omamian Fullavean equipped with claws very strong being able to stay relates Balogassan for very long periods without feeling tired, but on the contrary limbs background is very weak so that it can not walk, and when it is on earth is compelled to drag his body with his hands Alquetan.
Also features a sloth that has cervical additional paragraph being able to rotate 270 degrees around his neck Length: approximately 58 cm Weight: approximately 4 kg
Animal feeds "lazy" on the leaves and buds are essential. It can also feeding on insects and small lizards. Also in times of moisture in the scalp grow a type of bacteria that is a source of feeding him when the Belagaha to "sense" of the fur. These bacteria also represent a way to hide where the fur turns to green.
The means to defend the only animal "sloth" is the claws. And sloth lazy by nature rarely moves, which does not draw the attention of his enemies. A leopard, eagle and human enemies of the animal "sluggard." The process of catching the "lazy" difficult, even when they fall ill, hunters shot it remains suspended in the tree does not fall until he is dead and despite the laziness "lazy", it is swimmer.
Sluggard most practiced activities is in the position droop of the trunk of the tree, he eats, sleeps and even generate in such a situation. Down once a week to land in order to relieve himself of faeces and urine.
Small "lazy" remains related to her mother, could fall on the ground sometimes. Fall does not kill her directly, but in some cases die, for another reason is that they have to fall, the mother had taken leave without fear of Kassala and get off the ground!! Usually carrying female Besger every year, but severe laziness may prevent the female to find a male for more than a year and some species have 3 fingers and some of his last two only.