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(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.
On Habitat
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
