They have long gray or brown hair that blends in well with the surrounding, making it difficult for predators, such as the jaguar, to see them. Their hair is often covered with a coat of blue-green. This algae provides camouflage.

They can defend themselves with sharp claws, but their main form of protection is their camouflage. Predators, beside people, include large snakes, harpy and other birds. Also, jaguars and ocelots are a danger when the sloth is on the ground. On the ground it moves extremely slowly, but they are good swimmers.

Ocelot Jaguar Eagle Harpy Snake

They eat leaves, buds twigs, fruits, and small prey. Their metabolism is so slow they do not need so much food. They do not have incisors and crop leaves with their hard lips. Their teeth grow continuously, as they are worn down by the grinding of their food. They don't drink but get their water from eating juicy leaves & licking dewdrops.crop leaves with their hard lips

Leaves Bugs Twigs Fruits