Here is a cute baby Sloth for you, in case you were in need of a smile! 
Sloth newborns are tiny and helpless at birth, weighing only around 350-500 grams. They already have claws to grip onto their mother’s fur, and sloth mothers are patient and carry their young on their abdomen for several months after birthing only one infant. Their eyes open after about 3-4 weeks and do not show signs of maturity until around 2 months old.
Young sloths develop strength and coordination at an exceptionally slow pace compared to other mammals. For the first few weeks, they have no control over their limbs and cannot lift their heads. Muscle tone and locomotor abilities take many months to develop. Babies will nurse for about 5-6 months before starting to eat solid foods like leaves around 7-11 months old. Weaning fully completes at 10-15 months.
The deliberate growth rate allows for observation and learning of tree climbing, foraging, and survival skills while clinging to their mothers. Vocalizations are limited to soft cries signaling hunger or distress. This slow-paced lifestyle contrasts the rapid development of many other mammal newborns. The extended infancy of the sloth allows it to master the unique niche of being a hangs-from-trees mammal.
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