As with many animal species around the world, the ground sloth is thought to have become extinct around the same time that human settlers went to these parts of the world.
Although sloths have an omnivorous diet and eat both plants and animals, the majority of the sloth's diet is made of leaves.
Leaves contain very little energy and nutrition so the sloth has adapted to have a large and complex digestive system in order for the leaves to pass through the sloth effectively.
Sloths have long, sharp claws which they use to get good grip when they are climbing trees or hanging from branches.
The sloth is a slow moving animal, and their long claws are the only form of defence that the sloth has.
Sloths attack predators or threats by swiping at them with their claws out.
Sloths are prey upon by jaguars, large birds of prey, snakes and humans.
Sloths are solitary animals and only come together to mate.
Sloths are known to have a load call, which is thought to increase in frequency during the mating season.
After a gestation period of between 4 and 5 months, the female sloth gives birth to a single baby sloth.