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Sloth

(Choloepus hoffmanni)

Hoffmann’s two-toed sloths have water repellent, grayish brown fur with brown eyes and noses. One sloth calls the Detroit Zoo home — Homer was born in May 1992 and arrived at the Detroit Zoo in 2000.

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Quick Facts

Habitat: African Grasslands

Class: Mammals

Conservation Status: Least concern

Size: 23 to 28 inches

Weight: 9 to 18 pounds

Median life expectancy: 15 years

Diet: Leaves, buds, twigs, plant shoots, fruits and flowers