Sloth Delights Visitors at Happy Book Stack

McKENZIE (February 28) — Chris Gurley, owner of Southland Safari in Clarksburg, said Patches is one of five sloths at the local, family-owned safari. The Gurleys often visit area events and schools to educate people about the animals at the local safari. Patches was at Bethel University in December 2025, just before the semester exams, to help students relax and enjoy the moment.

Two-toed sloths are known for their slow movements and spending almost all their time hanging upside down in the canopy of trees, which is where they eat, sleep, and even give birth. They are primarily nocturnal and herbivorous, with a diet consisting mainly of leaves, tender shoots, and fruit. Their slow metabolism means they only descend to the ground about once a week to defecate.