Although you may have heard sloths be called two-toed and three-toed sloths however this is actually not anatomically correct. As both sloths possess three ‘toes’ on their hind limbs and the difference actually lies in their ‘fingers’. Therefore three-fingered and two-fingered is more analogically correct. There are now many scientific publications that recognise this as the correct terminology for these animals. 🦥 | The Sloth Conservation Foundation

California’s San Diego Zoo announced the recent birth of a two-toed sloth with an adorable video of the new resident snuggling into her mother’s fur. | CBS Sunday Morning

10K views · 523 reactions | The ZSL London Zoo has released video of its baby two-toed sloth named Terry, which it says "surprised keepers with a speedy morning birth" in late October. | CBS News | Facebook

Oh to be a sloth enjoying a carrot... 🦥🥕 All species of #sloth are folivores, or an animal that specializes in eating leaves, but two-toed sloths have a more varied diet that includes fruits and small amounts of animal protein. Here at the Aquarium, our Linnaeus's Two-Toed Sloth, Takoda, mainly eats veggies and occasionally eggs as part of his main diet. #aquarium #utah #sloths #eating #carrots #animals | The Living Planet Aquarium

Happy 21st birthday to Hoffmann's two-toed sloth, Chalupa! We caught her 'hanging out' with her keepers in Scutes Family Gallery while enjoying some delectable sloth delights, like primate chow and big pieces of leafy green lettuce. While that might not sound like an equal comparison to a slice of birthday cake to us humans, Chalupa LOVES lettuce, particularly the soft, leafy bits. She's not a huge fan of the crunchier parts, and the birthday girl gets what the birthday girls wants (along with t

Introducing Gwen, the Linné’s two-toed sloth, now at Reid Park Zoo | Reid Park Zoo