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For one of the slowest moving land animals, sloths hands down win the prize for most irresistibly adorable every single time. With a single look, sassy hand gesture, or mind-blowing squeak sloths have stolen our hearts over and over, and based on this list…it doesn’t look like we’ll be getting them  back any time soon. I mean slap some pajamas on a sloth and you’re sure to melt into a puddle of cuteness, Alex Mac style.

Unfortunately, these darling tri-fingered wonder animals are not exempt from the many destructive ways of human-beings. Sloths have been targeted for their fur, which as legend has it, is a potential cure for breast cancer. Three of the ten subspecies of the sloth population make the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, two falling under vulnerable and the rare Pygmy Three-Toed sloth, critically endangered.

Threatened by habitat loss, slow reproductive rates, and a myriad of other causes, the precious sloth species is in need of our help. Sloth week is coming up, starting June 20th! So keep your eyes peeled for more sloth-licious fun on Animalist. Spread this post to help raise awareness for the sloth, you can also help out by becoming a sloth guardian, adopting a three-toed sloth through the WWF (Father’s Day *check*).

So, in honor of Sloth Week (as if we need a reason), let’s take a look at some of the MANY reasons we just can’t resist ’em.

Ah, yes…Let’s consider the many ways sloths are simply the best…

Reasons Sloths are the Best

1. They can’t talk, but one look says so much…”Hey” 

Reasons Sloths are the Best
 

2. They rocked a plant-based diet before it was cool

Reasons Sloths are the Best

3. Sorry Bey, sloths win…”I woke up like this”

Reasons Sloths are the Best

4. They know how to enjoy the good life

Reasons Sloths are the Best
 

 5. That “hair flip” thing…yeah, sloths did it first.

Reasons Sloths are the Best

6. This expression can ONLY be pulled off by a sloth

Reasons Sloths are the Best
 

Still need some convincing I see…

Reasons Sloths are the Best

7. Sloths have the best game

Reasons Sloths are the Best
 

8. The Bare-Toed Contessa just broke the Food Network with cuteness 

Reasons Sloths are the Best

9. Sloths travel at a rate of three feet per minute–but oh, we’ll wait

Reasons Sloths are the Best

10. This is what is looks like when sloth besties hang out. Cute overload!

Reasons Sloths are the Best

Wow, that was exhilarating! Time for a nap…

Reasons Sloths are the Best
 

 

Lead image source: Wikimedia Commons