The Brazilian three toed sloth lives in the coastal rainforest in eastern Brazil and spends most of its life in the trees.
You might think monkeys and birds are the main residents of the canopy, but another endangered species makes the treetops its home. The Brazilian three toed sloth lives in the coastal rainforest in eastern Brazil and spends most of its life in the trees. The common depiction of sloths as lazy is actually quite accurate. Sloths spend between 15 and 20 hours a day sleeping. When they do finally wake, they mostly remain motionless except to eat, so much so that they even grow algae and fungi on their fur. But, don't confuse slow with weak. These sloths have three large claws and strong muscles to hold themselves in the trees for most of their life.