Take things slow, celebrate International Sloth Day

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Credit: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images

If the world is moving too fast, Thursday is the day to sit back and take it slow.

While sloth may be one of the seven deadly sins, Thursday celebrates the animal that has won the hearts of many, the (s)lowly sloth.

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October 20th is known as International Sloth Day.

Here are five fast facts about the sloth, according to the World Wildlife Federation.

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1. They move only about 40 yards a day and have a very low metabolic rate.

2. They spend 15 to 20 hours per day sleeping.

3. Despite living in the tree canopy of Central and South America, their long arms make them great swimmers.

4. There are two types of sloths: Two-toed and three-toed. The types are broken down into six species.

5. The pygmy sloth is critically endangered and the maned sloth is vulnerable.

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