With turbo barking up a storm, Nancy went out to see what all the ruckus was about. OMG!  A SLOTH was climbing right next to the porch!  she screamed for Norm (who was in the shower) and he came running, his imagination running wild, as he wondered what the screaming was about.
What an amazing sight this guy was! We decided , if nothing else good happened the entire trip, just this sloth sighting was enough.

SLOTHS FACTS: On land, sloths' weak hind legs provide no power and their long claws are a hindrance. They must dig into the earth with their front claws and use their strong front legs to pull themselves along, dragging their bellies across the ground. If caught on land, these animals have no chance to evade predators, such as big cats, and must try to defend themselves by clawing and biting.

Though they couldn't be clumsier on land, sloths are surprisingly good swimmers. They emit a long, high-pitched call that echoes through the forests as "ahh-eeee." Because of this cry these sloths are sometimes called ais (pronounced "eyes").

Compared to most mammals, a sloth moves very slowly. Sloths can climb only 6 to 8 feet per minute. They grasp tree limbs with their sharp claws, which can be 3 to 4 inches long. Sloths mainly leave their tree to urinate or defecate about once a week. Leaving the tree makes them vulnerable to predators like the eagle or jaguar, or a barking dog like Turbo.