Animal Videos on Instagram: "Sloths are surprisingly strong swimmers, using their long arms to move three times faster in water than they do on land. They can hold their breath for up to 40 minutes by slowing their heart rate, allowing them to glide underwater to travel between trees or escape predators. Most sloths swim in rivers and mangroves within Central and South America, where their swimming ability helps them survive during heavy rains and floods. Although known for their slow movements,