Because your eyes are squinted
The sloth moved slowly through the trees, its gradual pace a reflection of its name.
a sloth?
Sloth
'Sloth' would be defined as:1) addiction to rest or recreation causing one to be negligent in one's work or duties; laziness2) a slow-moving animal living in the tropics that hangs upside down in trees
The sloth
To know this you've only to think of very slow creatures such as the snail or the (sloth)Sloth's don't even travel at 1metre per day! sloth's in the rainforest because it is so wet grow moss on their fur
The sloth species that is considered the slowest is the Three-Toed Sloth, specifically the Pygmy Three-Toed Sloth (Bradypus pygmaeus), found in Panama. They move so slowly that algae can grow on their fur, which helps them blend in with their surroundings.
"The sloth is an arboreal (tree living) animal that moves very slowly. Because of this, its name has taken on the meaning of a slow, lazy person. However the sloth is not moving slowly because it is lazy. It lives in an area where eagles are the major predator. Eagles, like most predators, have very keen eye-sight and are particularly able to detect movement. When the sloth moves through the trees very slowly, it is hard to detect its presence. Thus, the sloth's slow speed is really an advantage against its major predator. " Sorce: madsci.org
It is not reported how fast a three-toed sloth can run. A sloth typically sleeps 15 to 20 hours out of the day and is not really known for its running.
A sloth is a three-toed animal that likes to hang upside down and moves very slowly.
of course it is
A sloth is a slow and sleepy animal. They are known to move only when they have to, and even then they move very slowly.