Animals

How many hours per day does a sloth sleep?

20

Background

A sloth sleeps up to 20 hours a day. It lives hanging upside down in rainforest trees. Even when awake, it moves extremely slowly. Tiny algae grow in its fur and give it a greenish shine, which helps it hide from predators.

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