Things That'll Surprise You

Two-fingered sloths have 46 ribs, more than any other mammal!!
These extra ribs help support their stomach when hanging upside down.

 

They can move up to three times faster when they swim.

 

They can stop breathing for a long time—40 minutes!

 

Their heart beat very slowly, only one-third as fast as normal.

 

They have short, stubby tails 6-7 cm long (about 2.5 inches) which they use when pooping.

 

This extra-long neck gives three-fingered sloths the unusual ability to rotate their head 270°
It allows sloths to effectively scan for danger while only moving their heads.

 

They have long, brown hair which is lighter in coloration around the face .
Which can stand on end when threatened, helping to make the sloth appear larger.

 

Just like human hair, sloth hair comes in lots of different colors.