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They may be slow, but oh my god, they are so quick to get right into our hearts and stay there. Sloths are just such unique and interesting creatures. Being so slow in nature has to have its downsides, but sloths persevere, surviving, not going anywhere (mostly literally), making tiny little baby sloths to continue their slow-building legacy.

They're the best creatures to remind you that it's okay to sometimes take a break and rest, that even if you're not the fastest, that doesn't mean that you're not strong (and totally adorable. We love sloths. Who doesn't love sloths. And today, were appreciating their tiny legacies together. 

Anyone else dialing up their travel agent as they read this? Haha, just kidding -- who has a travel agent? 

But seriously, we are deep into Google flights figuring out how to make this our reality! 

A stunning luxurious hotel in the Costa Rica rainforest, Nayara Hotels, is speaking to our hearts right now. Filled with luxury, adventure, relaxation and nature -- this place seems to have it all. 

Oh. And it has one other thing -- Sloths! 

Sloths may be extremely slow but have you ever seen a happier animal? We can learn a lot from these adorable creatures. Like how it's okay to slow down, and appreciate little things and enjoy the moment we're in. It's okay to slow things down every now and then and take a moment to relax. As long as you're happy -- it doesn't matter your pace in life! You'll get where you need to go, just like these sloths. 

The Sloth Conservation Foundation (SloCo) is a registered non-profit organisation dedicated to saving sloths in the wild through research and conservation initiatives. Based on the belief that every single person has the ability to make a positive difference, we are focused on inspiring individuals to care about sloths, to protect the rainforest ecosystem and to safeguard a future for the planet that we all share. Sloth populations are in decline throughout South and Central America as they struggle to adapt to the urbanisation of the rainforest. Saving these incredible animals from extinction now requires innovative and long-term conservation solutions that provide sustainable ways for sloths to coexist with the people sharing their habitat. Their new project is turning "Game of thrones" characters into "Game of sloths". 

Volunteers from Jaguar Rescue Center in Costa Rica played recordings of displaced baby's cries over handheld speaker to locate brown-throated three-toed sloth mother. The infant was returned to its mother in a moving video. Via: National Geographic

This beautiful tiny baby was delivered after his injured mother sloth fell from a tree in Costa Rica. She underwent the operation after suffering seizures and the moment her baby was born was captured on camera. Via: Share Sloth

Crawl, don't walk, to Folly Farm's new sloth retirement home.

If you think retirement homes are just for humans, think again. According to the The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the adventure park zoo in Wales, UK, opened this unique resting home in November 2018. 

Etsy's 2019 trend report has just been released and according to its annual predictions, sloths are the new unicorns.

In pin, pillow, or print form, we can't get enough of the adorable three-toed mammals known for meme-worthy slow-mo road crossings and leisurely dangling upside down from the tropical rainforest trees of South and Central America. "Much like their own unhurried movements, sloths have slowly been on the rise for a few years now, but next year, they're poised to pick up speed," says Dayna from Etsy. "Shoppers and Etsy sellers alike have gravitated to the laid-back demeanor of the sloth, a real-life embodiment of the less-hurried lifestyle many of us strive for every day." In order to celebrate that, we thought you might like this collection of sloth products on Etsy.  

It's well earned naps for cats as keeping humans amused might be exhausting.  

Sloth bears are irresistibly adorable and can melt your heart at a glance. Their name is quite misleading though, as sloth bears are not related to sloths and are not slow moving; they can, in fact, run faster than humans. The shaggy-coated bear is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal. Mostly snorting and grunting, the reclusive sloth bears wander alone at night in search of insects, fresh fruits, and termites. When it comes to sloth bears, we are hugely unfamiliar with the species and the threats faced by these animals. Take a quick look at the images below and try to stop yourself from saying "aww" out loud! Via: One Green Planet