Sloth facts that will blow your mind

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Sloths are known for being slow, but this may be the reason they’re still here today.

According to BBC, they move slowly and sleep a lot, but this slow lifestyle helped them survive.

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Sloths began to die out 15,000 years ago. Around this time, many sloths disappeared.

Sloths are at least twice as strong as the average human.

Sloths are good swimmers, but they struggle to walk on the ground.

Their thick fur is home to algae, fungi, insects, and bacteria- all part of a tiny jungle on their backs.

Sloths are divided into two families, but the primary difference lies in their digits, not their toes.

Different species of sloths can be found clinging to trees in different parts of South America.

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