The description of this ad for Ziploc says: “Getting kids out the door in the morning can test any parent’s patience. But what if your child were literally the slowest-moving kid on the planet?”
IF YOUR “KID” IS A SLOTH YOU SHOULD BE SO THANKFUL YOU HAVE A FRICKING SLOTH AS YOUR CHILD YOU UNGRATEFUL LOW-LIFES IF HE DOESN’T WANT TO GO TO SCHOOL DON’T BLOODY MAKE HIM JUST LET HIM SLEEP AND JUST SIT THERE AND WATCH HIM WITH WONDERMENT AND AWE HOW COULD YOU EVER WANT ANYTHING ELSE IN LIFE
The incidence of congenital disorders in the wild sloth population appears to be increasing, and the Sloth Sanctuary of Costa Rica want to do something about it. The deformities have all been similar; missing fingers/toes, malformed ears and misshapen limbs.
The deformities are likely to be a result of inbreeding due to habitat destruction and their subsequent confinement to isolated islands. The Sanctuary is working frantically to save these little babies, but also needs to find out whether a lack in genetic diversity is the cause, so steps can be taken to reduce the effects. You can help out, as I have, by donating here to cover some of the costs of this scientific research.
Managed to get one of the Woolworths Super Animals cards featuring the three-toed pygmy sloth.
The cool thing about this promotion for kids is that they can get a sound reader which, when you swipe the card through it, makes the animal sound of that card. I was really interested in the noise that the sloth card made! My little cousin happened to have one of the sound readers, and, well… have a listen.
Now, I’m not sure what the Woolworths promotional/research team was thinking when they picked this noise for the sloth. If you don’t know already, that noise, the screaming noise, is the sound of a sloth mating call. The noise a female sloth makes to attract males and tell them she is in heat.
Yeah. That’s right. All your kids are listening to horny sloths looking to get it on.
The newest video from Lucy Cooke, Sloth Magic. Absolutely adorable.
Also my Hanging with Sloth 2015 calendar arrived today! Eep! So excited!!
It’s December! And that means it’s time to get onto your Chrissy shopping if you haven’t yet. Last year I posted the Ultimate Sloth Gift Guide, but each year more weird and wonderful sloth-related products and experiences seem to come into existence, so here’s my top-ten pick for 2014.
Number 10: Sloth Tops
BelovedShirts.com has you completely covered on this front… literally. This Majestic Sloth top is one of my favs.
Number 9: Sloth Wall Calendar for 2015
Lucy Cooke’s noble quest to make sloths part of everyone’s lives takes us into the future with her Hanging With Sloths calendar for 2015. The added bonus of seeing baby sloths on your wall all year round.
Number 8: Sloth Art
Etsy delivers the goods on this one. This beautiful sloth watercolour is absolutely fabulous.
Number 7: Sloth Hat
When you’re lazing around (or not?) this totally cute sloth hat is ideal for keep those little slothy ears warm.
Number 6: Sloth Clocks
Sloths have a habit of being late! Nothing wrong with that, but if you need to know the time and want to do it in lazy style, this funky vintage sloth clock (slock? cloth?) will set you right. 
Number 5: Sloth Onesie
For the intense sloth lover, you can’t go past this all-over sloth onesie from Kigurumi. Ideal for lounging, lazing, and sleeping… a sloth’s favourite activities. 
Number 4: Sloth Jewellery
Carry a little sloth close to your heart with this gorgeous sloth necklace from Etsy.
Or, if you want some finger bling, the sloth wrap-around ring is hard to beat. 
Number 3: Sloth Toy
Fancy your own Sueno or Duermo? This Wild Republic sloth is one of the most popular world-wide and you can cuddle him/her to your heart’s content.
Number 2: Meet the Sloths Series
Chill out one afternoon (or many) and have a marathon of Meet the Sloths. The amount of gasping, Aww exclaiming and heart-melting you will experience is like no other.
Number 1: Adopt a Sloth
Get the real deal through the World Wildlife Fund. You won’t get to take a sloth home, but you will be contributing to the conservation and maintenance of sloths everywhere, so that they can be around to enjoy for generations to come.
And finally…
Don’t forget to wrap your sleepy presents in some sloth wrapping paper, and send a sweet snoozy message on some sloth Christmas cards like these ones from Night Owl Paper Goods.
Happy holidays!
Oh. My. God. I am LITERALLY IN TEARS. This baby has no idea how lucky she is to grow up with a SLOTH in her life FROM BIRTH.
Cannot deal right now.
Read it all here on Buzzfeed.
Did you know that in Woolworths’ current Super Animal Cards promo that you might find a Super Sloth card??
It’s a sound card too! If someone comes across one I’d love to know what the sound that they chose is. I hope it’s one of these.
Watch Series 1 Episode 1 of the Cute Show on ABC iView to see an adorable short film about the Sloth Sanctuary of Costa Rica.
Seeing as how I am home today because of being unwell, and spending the day in my pajamas, I thought this little clip of sloth babies Violet and Sebastian from the Sloth Sanctuary of Costa Rica (who are also sick) getting the onesie treatment was highly appropriate!