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Take Things Slow with 40 Charming Sloth Tattoos

Are you as crazy about sloths as we are?

When you hear a tattoo artist works like a sloth, this is rarely a good thing. Sloths are known for being the slowest animals in the world, moving at a glacial speed of  0.003 miles per hour—if they even move at all. Sloths inhabit tropical rain forests in South and Central America, with the two main genus being three-toed and two-toed sloths split into six extant species. Because of their incredibly slow movements, sloths have evolved to have extremely low metabolisms and go undetected by predators through camouflaging green algae that grows on their fur.

Three-toed sloths are divided into four species: Pygmy, Maned, Pale-throated and Brown-throated three-toed sloths. Their diet consists of leaves and they have the slowest digestion of any animal on the planet. Three-toed sloths are the only surviving relatives of the Megatheriidae, a family of extinct ground sloths that lived 23 million years ago. They weighed more than five tons and reached up to 17 feet in height, making them taller than the African bush elephant.

Two-toed sloths are divided into two species: Linnaeus’s and Hoffmann’s two-toed sloths. Their diet consists of insects, carrion, fruit, leaves and small lizards. They spend most of their lives hanging upside down in trees and said to be the descendents of the Mylodontidae, an extinct ground sloth that lived 23 million years ago.

In honor of all the sloth lovers out there (we’re looking at you, Kristen Bell) take a look at 40 of our favorite sloth tattoos from talented tattooers around the world.

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Thank you Emma! – – – #sloth #slowdown #slothtattoo #tinytattoos #fineline #linework #blackink #instatattoo #australiatattoo #canberra

A post shared by Peta (@peta.heffernan) on Aug 2, 2020 at 9:55pm PDT

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Live slow, die old. Danke Phil! @phil_van_tasie #wannado #slothtattoo #faultiertattoo #sloth #faultier

A post shared by DOMINIC ACHILLES • NEOTRAD (@dominic_achilles) on Aug 17, 2020 at 2:07pm PDT

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Ein sweetes Faultier zum chilligen Sonntag für den @bebimann Schreibt mir ne DM für 1 Termin #tattoo #sloth #slothtattoo #dotwork #dotworktattoo #animaltattoo #cute #cutetattoo #balmtattoo #fkirons #hamburg #kingsrowtattoo #tattooapprentice #ink #sloths #slothsofinstagram

A post shared by alex thiel (@thenew27) on Jul 5, 2020 at 8:53am PDT

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Fun #babysloth added to Michele’s family of animals, We are so close to finishing this whole sleeve! #slothtattoo #socute #girlswithtattoos #girlswithink #familyovereverything

A post shared by Dawn Gilliland (@madcomdawn) on Jul 22, 2020 at 12:18pm PDT

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Rock’N’Roll Sloth by @nick_sarich_tattooer at @timelesstattooschicago in Chicago, Illinois. #rocknroll #slothtattoo #nicksarichtattooer #timelesstattoo #chicago #illinois

A post shared by Tattoo Snob (@tattoosnob) on Sep 6, 2020 at 4:11pm PDT

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Hunter S. Thompson Sloth by @emilywalkertattoo at @btwbodyarts in Knoxville, TN #emilywalkertattoo #bornthiswaybodyarts #knoxville #tennessee #slothtattoo #huntersthompsontattoo

A post shared by Tattoo Snob (@tattoosnob) on Sep 6, 2020 at 2:04pm PDT

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Para @alexsendin . Muchas gracias por el aguante . Hecho en @meatshoptattoo . . Para citas y consultas escribe a >>>shinda.kohi@gmail.com . For info or to propose your idea You can send an email to >>>shinda.kohi@gmail.com . #blackart #blackwork #blackworkers #blacktattooart #darkartist #darkarttattoo #ladytattooers #occultart #barcelonatattoo #barcelonatattooink #blxckink #blxckwork #blxcktatoo #illustrativetattoo #illustration #barcelona #woodcuttattoo #bcnttt #chesttattoo #dotworktattoo #bcn #tattooartist #tattooartistmagazine #thebesttattooartists #blacktattooart #tattooworkers #tattootodo #thebestspaintattooartists #shindatattoo #slothtattoo

A post shared by Shinda Tattoo (@shinda_tattoo) on Sep 6, 2020 at 4:03am PDT

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Maybe it takes you a while to get going in the morning… maybe your spirit animal is a sloth! Made this super fun pajama clad sloth for Heather! Thanks for lookin’!

A post shared by Neil Worth (@neilworthtattoos) on Sep 4, 2020 at 7:09am PDT

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Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished. -Lao Tzu . Follow @truecanvas for more! . #tattoo #blackwork #fineline #naturetattoo #animaltattoo #sloth #costarica #comfort #simplelife #realistictattoo #blxckink #tattoodo #tattoooftheday #worldfamousink

A post shared by Thommesen Ink (@thommesen_ink) on Aug 20, 2020 at 10:23am PDT

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Did this sloth a few weeks ago, really enjoyed this one, it might be my favourite since coming back to work. Thank you for the trust. #slothtattoo #slothdrawing #sloth #blackworkslothtattoo #blackworktattoo

A post shared by | (@wyldishbambino) on Aug 31, 2020 at 7:06am PDT

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Iced sloffee #tattooartist #ladytattooers #sloth #slothtattoo #coffee #coffeetattoo #icedcoffee #illustration #drawing #floral #floridatattooartist #animaltattoo #puns

A post shared by Skylar Skylord Rose Wasserman (@skylar_rose_art) on Aug 30, 2020 at 11:18am PDT

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Sloth by @adrianartattoo at @redhotandbluetattoo in Edinburgh, Scotland. #slothtattoo #adrianartattoo #redhotandbluetattoo #edinburgh #scotland

A post shared by Tattoo Snob (@tattoosnob) on Aug 29, 2020 at 9:02am PDT

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W końcu wrzucam leniwca dla @gasiakolczyk i tym samym (prawie) nadrabiam tatuażowe zaległości ___ #slothgang #slothtattoo #cutesloth #slothbaby #babysloth #sweetsloth #cutetattoo #supercutetattoos #glittertattoo

A post shared by ✨ (@potatoo.tattoo) on Aug 26, 2020 at 11:51am PDT

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DO KOLEKCJI Z KOALA WJEŻDŻA TYM RAZEM LENIWIEC NA NODZE KUBY #sloth#slothtattoo#fullcolortattoo#colortattoo#silesiatattoo#katowicetattoo#polandtattoos#polandink#dziary#neotraditionaltattoo#neotradtattoo#neotradsub#neotradeu#tradtattoo#tatuaże#szoszek1#inked#tattooartist

A post shared by Przemek M . (@szoszek1) on Aug 26, 2020 at 10:00am PDT

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Teacup sloth ☕️

A post shared by Brent Boller (@brent_boller) on Aug 25, 2020 at 6:48pm PDT

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Preguiça na xícara de café, para a Catharyna. Consultas e orçamentos contato na bio. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #sloth #coffeetattoo #slothtattoo #blackworkers #blackworkerssubmission #darkartists #dotwork #engraving #linework #stippling #btattooing #ttt #lovettt #tattoo #tattoodo #inspirationtattoo #bssubmit #dasubmit #taot #inkme #inked #equilattera #tttism

A post shared by Marco Santana (@mfstattoo) on Aug 24, 2020 at 5:23pm PDT

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a preguiça mais de boa q vc vai ver hj , obrigada por confiar em mim a sua primeira tattoo Hugo . (bracelete de folhas feito no freehand) . . #tattooed #tattoo2us #tattoostyle #sloth #slothtattoo #preguiça #preguiçatattoo #blackworkersubmission #blackworkerssubmission #blackworkers_tattoo #blackworkers #blackworkillustrations #btattooing #tatuagensinspiradoras

A post shared by Amanda Lucateli (@amandalucatelitattoo) on Aug 22, 2020 at 4:47pm PDT

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Costa Rica I’ve been getting such great ideas lately. @wanderlustandwoozles let me loose on her leg which is going to be full of tattoos inspired by the many places she’s visited. This happy fella is munching on a watermelon and pineapple slice. Thanks again #sloth #slothtattoo #slothsofinstagram #slothlife #slothlover #slothlove #animaltattoo #animaltattoos #neotraditionaltattoo #neotraditional #watermelon #pineapple #fruittattoo #fruittattoos #ntgallery #neotradeu #costaricatattoo #tattooed #tattooartist #tattoodesign #tattoocollector #newtattoo #cutetattoo #floraltattoo #wildlifetattoo #neotradsub #bodyart #femaletattooartist

A post shared by (@manthbtattoo) on Aug 21, 2020 at 11:08am PDT

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#sloth #slothtattoo #berlintattooers #sketchytattoo #chrizzzn #alterschwan

A post shared by Chrizzzn Alter Schwan Berlin (@chrizzzn) on Aug 21, 2020 at 5:16am PDT

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Sloth #slothtattoo #slothtattoodesign #sloth #tattoogirl #polandtattoos

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First sloth tattoo for me. #sloth #slothtattoo #legtattoo #ink #realism #animal #animaltattoo #hibiscus #hibiscustattoo

A post shared by Renata Ilciukaite (@tattoosbyren) on Aug 20, 2020 at 11:48am PDT

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#tattoo #tattoos #slothtattoo #handtattoos #handtattoo #handstattoos #handstattoo #smalltattoo #smalltattoos #littletattoos #littletattoo #tinytattoo #tinytattoos #tattooinspiration #tattooinspirations #tattooideas #tattooidea #tattoogirls #tattoogirl #girltattoo #girltattoos #womantattoo #womantattoos #slothlove #animaltattoos #linetattoo #animaltattoo #sloth #love #checkit

A post shared by Zuzanna Gądek (@zizusdrawing) on Aug 18, 2020 at 11:44am PDT

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This space sloth is the beginning of a bigger project for Tobias. Really can’t wait to finish the whole thing! Thank you for always sitting like a rock and trusting me again and again! . . . If you’re also interested in getting tattooed by me just check my booking story and send an email to: voeksoerenson@icloud.com . . . #tattoo #sloth #slothtattoo #spacetattoo #space #ttt #tattooist #tattooer #tttism #black #blackwork #artesobscurae #rocket #rockettattoo #btattooing #blxckink #darkartist #onlythedarkest #3rl #dotwork #dailydotwork #animaltattoo #stuttgart #0711 #esslingen #ludwigsburg #tattoodo #bngtattoo . . . @styng.tattoo @balmtattoogermany @theoriginalformula23 @krautz_ironz.de @mothertattoomachine @feelfarbig

A post shared by Voek Soerenson (Vicky) (@voek_tattoo) on Aug 18, 2020 at 2:40am PDT

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Domingo é dia oficial da preguiça ❖ ꕥ Oʀᴄ̧ᴀᴍᴇɴᴛᴏs & Aɢᴇɴᴅᴀᴍᴇɴᴛᴏs ꕥ Estou atendendo de forma parcial e individual, interessados envie sua msg através do WhatsApp – ou clicando no link disponível no perfil Gratidão a todos que acompanham e fortalecem meu trabalho ✧ ❖ #yessicapadias #bichopreguiça #tattoogirl #preguiçatattoo #radtattoo #darkartists #tattoo2me #slothtattoo #tatuagensfemininas #instattoobr #tattoodo #inspirationtattoo #sketchtattoo #ink2u #tattooist #tattrx #thebesttattooartist #inkstinctsubmission #equilattera #tatuagensdelicadas #tattooworkers

A post shared by ∴ ∴ (@yespadias) on Aug 16, 2020 at 4:03pm PDT

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⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ᴺᴱᵂˢᶜᴴᴼᴼᴸ ᵀᴬᵀᵀᴼᴼ ⠀ ⠀ ˢᴸᴼᵀᴴ ᵀᴬᵀᵀᴼᴼ ⠀ ❛ 느긋하게 인생을 즐기며 사는 법 ❜ ⠀ ⠀ ❝ 나무늘보 널 만난 건 행운이야 ❞ ⠀ 속도를 늦추면 뭐가 제일 중요한지 보여 ⠀ ⠀ ᵀᴬᵀᵀᴼᴼ ᴮᵞ ᴴᵂᴬᴰᴬᴹ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ᴴᵂᴬᴰᴬᴹ ᴵᴺᴷ ˢᵀᵁᴰᴵᴼ ᴬᴿᵀᴵˢᵀ ᴴᵂᴬᴰᴬᴹ ( ᴹᴬᴵᴺ ᴬᴿᵀᴵˢᵀ ) ⠀ ⠀ ˢᴴᴼᴾ ᴹᴬᴺᴬᴳᴱᴿ ᶜᵁᶜᵁ ⠀ ⠀ 몸에 아름다움을 피우다 ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ᵀᴴᴬᴺᴷ ᵞᴼᵁ ⠀ ➖ #sloth #slothtattoo #colortattoo #slothlove #무릎타투 #slothlover #cutetattoo #slothfanworld #disneytattoo #zootopia #zootopiadisney #newschooltattoo #newschooltattoos #newschool #newschool_nation #반려견타투 #반려묘타투 #뉴스쿨타투 #디즈니타투 #타투아티스트화담 #의정부타투 #의정부타투샵 #커버업타투 #타투 #타투수강 #귀여운타투 #여자타투 #타투스타그램 #타투샵 #타투도안제작

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Preguiça adorável para a Amanda! . *repost* . Um dos meus Trading Cards que virou tattoo! Mudamos só o “amigo” da nossa preguicinha, de peixe para cogumelo. . Obrigada mais uma vez querida! É sempre bom quando você vem tatuar, mesmo que sofra um tiquinho… hahahah . . . Orçamentos Studiolotus.tattoo@gmail.com . #sloth #slothlove #slothtattoo #preguiça #preguiçaboa #preguicinha #preguiçatattoo #tatuageminspiradora #tatuagemdelicada #tatuagemsp #tatuagemcampinas #campinastattoo #tattoocampinas #tatuagemparamulheres #campinas #tatuadora #dehtattoo #studiolotustattoo #inktattoo

A post shared by Deborah Deh Soares (@dehtattoo) on Aug 12, 2020 at 7:33pm PDT

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#sloth #웜홀타투

A post shared by ❀ॐ❀ YOMI ✺ 젤리요미 (@jjelly.yomi) on Aug 10, 2020 at 12:57am PDT

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For info&appointments : hell.tattooleuven@gmail.com #tattoo #tattooartist #fineline #finelinetattoo #minimal #minimaltattoo #minimalism #small #smalltattoo #tiny #tinytattoo #blackwork #blackworktattoo #blackart #blacktattoo #cutetattoo #geometric #geometrictattoo #singleneedle #singleneedletattoo #simplicity #simpletattoo #onelinetattoo #singleneedletattoo #flowertattoo #wildflowertattoo #rosetattoo #kawaiitattoo #sloth #slothtattoo

A post shared by Fineline Tattoos Leuven (@backtobasicstattoo) on Aug 9, 2020 at 5:24am PDT

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Something a little different. I drew this sloth almost 2.5 years ago. Thank you @destaneyhufstetler for the trust and patience . . . . . . #sloth #slothtattoo #cute #zootopia #disney #oregon #hispter #traditionaltattoo #newschooltattoo #duckytattz #elatedco #upland #trendy #cutetattoo #girlswithtattoos #summer #2020 #instagram #postoftheday

A post shared by DUCKY (@duckytattz) on Aug 6, 2020 at 5:11pm PDT

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Traditional Sloth tattoo by @rubensalazar_tattoo DM or email Ruben to book! #slothtattoo #slothtattoos #slothsofinstagram #slothlove #animaltattoos #animaltattoos #cargodistrict #queenstreettattoonc #wilmingtonnc #wilmington #downtownwilmingtonnc #downtownwilmington #nc #northcarolina #ncart #northcarolinaart #northcarolinaartist #northcarolinaartists #nctattoo #nctattooers #nctattoos #wrightsvillebeachnc #wilmingtontattoo #wilmingtontattoos #wilmingtontattooer #910 #whatsupwilmington #ilm

A post shared by (@queenstreettattoo_nc) on Aug 6, 2020 at 9:05am PDT

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Tatuagem fofinha de hoje! Bicho-preguiça ícone da fauna brasileira né amores? Um dos meus bichos favoritos inclusive haha Muitíssimo obrigada @tainagregol , sempre um prazer recebê-la no estúdio

A post shared by Juliana Rocha | Tattoo (@julianarocha_ink) on Aug 5, 2020 at 3:49pm PDT

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always late but worth the wait

A post shared by dommy (@skumclub) on Aug 5, 2020 at 10:27am PDT

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Ein Hippie-Faultier für Marcel. Danke dir! #slothtattoo #faultiertattoo #sloth #hippie #ukulele #hakunamatata

A post shared by DOMINIC ACHILLES • NEOTRAD (@dominic_achilles) on Aug 4, 2020 at 3:06pm PDT

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Don’t cheat yourself treat yourself! If you like clean tattoos tap in… #sloth #slothtattoo #pizzatattoo #pizza #bayinktattoo #newdrip #traditional #traditionaltattoo #tradworkers #traditionalartist #neotraditional #newtraditional #real_traditional #realtattoos #tradtattoos #radtrad #oldlines #brightandbold #boldwillhold #blacklinesmatter #whipshaded #nachovelli #aztattooer #sandiegotattooartist #sandiegotattoos #dripset #sauce #oooweee

A post shared by NACHOVELLI (@nachovelli) on Aug 4, 2020 at 12:00pm PDT

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Просветленный ленивец для светлого человека @stan_finger #slothtattoo #handpoke #handpoked #handpokedtattoo #stickandpoke #vladivostokhandpoke #eyetattoo #taistatuli #хендпоук #nomachinetattoo #handpokeartist

A post shared by ๛ Handpoke Артист (@tais_rem) on Aug 3, 2020 at 12:32am PDT

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Look at this incredible little wine enthusiast I got to tattoo yesterday! Many thanks to Jake for coming to me with this idea

A post shared by Luke (they/he) (@luke.alive.arts) on Jul 31, 2020 at 3:51pm PDT

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Another great one for sloth/NJ Devils fan @devonelizabethblatt! Def would pay good money to watch this fella play. @njdevils • • • • • • • •#tattoo #tattoos #firstplacetattoos #evanjones #artsyshartsy #sloth #threetoedsloth #sloths #slothsofinstagram #slothtattoo #hockey #hockeytattoo #njdevils #newjerseydevils #njdevilstattoo #newjerseydevilstattoo #neotrad #neotraditional #neotraditionaltattoo #linework #colortattoo #girlswithink #girlswithtattoos #tattooed #tattooedgirls #inkedgirls

A post shared by Evan Jones (@artsyshartsy) on Jul 31, 2020 at 8:16am PDT

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Peep this cuteness! I am loving these small, fine detailed tattoos! The big sloth’s head is about the size of a nickel! (my hand doesn’t make a good size reference because it’s also very small ) Come set an appointment! @tallahasseetattoocompany #Tattoo #femaletattooartist #ladytattooer #tallahasseetattooco #tallahasseetattoocompany #sloth #slothtattoo

A post shared by Lacy Love (@lacylovetattooer) on Jul 30, 2020 at 10:27am PDT

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Sleepy Reaper @wesvaughntattoo #sloth #slothtattoo #sleepylilguy #deathsheadSloth #slothmode

A post shared by Insider Studio (@insidertattoo) on Jul 30, 2020 at 8:39am PDT

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Gran mapa para representar a Costa Rica por parte de @marcelo.solanotattoo Síguelo . * * Citas y Cotizaciones solo por WhatsApp: 7016-2693 Hecho con: @momstattooink @tatsoul @finktattooaftercare @eztattooing @atdtattoosupply @saniderm @technicaltattoosupply . * * #amunet #amunettattoo #costarica #costaricatattoo #costaricaart #tattoocr #tattoocostarica #tattoolife #tattoart #tattoo #artecorporal #tattoos #santaana #puravida #customtattoos #amunettattoostudio #amunettattoosantaana #amunettattoopinares #sanidermcostarica #costaricatattooartist #momsink #momsinkcostarica #momstattooink #blackpearlink #momsblackpearl #blackworktattoo #sloth #slothtattoo #maptattoo #costaricamaptattoo

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