Eli5 How do Sloths actually survive ?

Question

With predators out there yet they aren’t endangered with their slow movements … how do they survive out there in nature ?

Does their meat taste bad?

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Answer 1

Camouflage and that’s about it. Sloths excel in energy conservation, so they don’t need to forage as much as other animals. As a result, they spend a lot of their time perfectly still, so the camouflage is quite effective. They also have a symbiotic relationship with the green algae that grows on their fur, further aiding the camouflage.