Two-Toed Sloth

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This animal is an Animal Ambassador and lives behind-the-scenes. Animal Ambassadors attend school programs, special events, ZooLive! Stage Shows, guest engagement activities, and outreach events.

Description

Two-toed sloths

Range & Habitat

Found In: Central and South America/Tropical moist lowland and montane forest

Behavior

Sloths

Diet

They are herbivore. Diet in their native habitat consists of primarily berries, leaves, small twigs, and fruits; although, they have been known to eat insects or small prey on occasion.

Conservation

Sloths face increasing pressure due to habitat loss and fragmentation.

Fun Facts

• Sloths are made to live upside down and are physically incapable of walking; they crawl when on the ground, but are good swimmers.

Virginia Zoo Animals

Animal Ambassadors: KC (female) & Trey (female)