Sloths Could CURE CANCER: And 11 Other Reasons We Love Them

When they're not remedying depression by being the most adorbs animal ever invented, sloths are apparently busy searching for a cure for cancer.

Well, obviously.

A fungus found in sloth hair is reportedly a key discovery in the search for a cure for both malaria and breast cancer.

On average, a sloth could be carrying up to 85 different types of fungi in its fur - imagine the possibilities!

In order to celebrate this incredible scientific development, here are 11 other slothy reasons to love the fuzzy tree-crawlers.

1. A Sloth Hug Will Make All Your Troubles Seem So far Away

2. Sloths In Babygrows For EVERYONE

3. Someone Should Probably Test Sloth Saliva For Its Life-Giving Properties

IMAGINE if scientists found out a little sloth-lick could cure your worldly ails...

4. Sloth or Koala, SLOTH OR KOALA?

5. His Head Massages Might Not Be Perfect, But We'd Let Him Do It Anyway

6. Someone Should Have A Word With The Storks, We All Need A Sloth Bundle On Our Doorstep

7. This Sloth Is Clearly Looking To Cure You Of Your Bad Dreams Forever

8. Baby Sloths Are A Known Source Of Vitamin D (This May Be A Lie, But They're Definitely a Source Of Cute)

9. A Sloth Hugging A Teddybear Will Keep The Doctor Away

10. This Sloth Is Demonstrating The Vital Daily Relaxation Needed To Avoid Extreme Exhaustion. Take Heed.

11. Basically, We All Need This Sloth

[My Daughter Raises Hens For A Hobby]

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