Watch: Oblivious Sloth Crawls Across Anaconda

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Sloths are famous for their slow speed while snakes a known for their fast attacks.

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Do you think the sloth realises how much it was toying with its life?

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What Kind of Snakes Eat Sloths?

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Predators of sloths are more often harpy eagles or jaguars, as they live in the tree tops just like sloths.

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Sloth Crawls Across Anaconda: The Footage

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Labeling the sloth’s behavior as either oblivious or stupid might be an oversimplification of its instinctual actions.

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Generally, a sloth’s slow movements are a defense mechanism, making them less detectable to predators.

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Watch: Oblivious Sloth Crawls Across Anaconda

Sloths are famous for their slow speed while snakes a known for their fast attacks.

Do you think the sloth realises how much it was toying with its life?

What Kind of Snakes Eat Sloths?

What Kind of Snakes Eat Sloths?

Predators of sloths are more often harpy eagles or jaguars, as they live in the tree tops just like sloths.

Sloth Crawls Across Anaconda: The Footage

Sloth Crawls Across Anaconda: The Footage

Labeling the sloth’s behavior as either oblivious or stupid might be an oversimplification of its instinctual actions.

Is the Sloth Oblivious or Stupid?

Is the Sloth Oblivious or Stupid?

Generally, a sloth’s slow movements are a defense mechanism, making them less detectable to predators.

Generally, a sloth’s slow movements are a defense mechanism, making them less detectable to predators.

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