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A baby sloth hugging his stuffed giraffe (i.imgur.com)

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[–]ADHD_Supernova 111 points112 points ago

This looks like it was snapped the instant someone told the sloth that he could keep it.

"For real? For really real?"

[–]livingdots 33 points34 points ago

You can actually see tears of happiness in his eyes.

[–]FuriousBeard 38 points39 points ago

Hi, where do I sign up to get one of these?

[–]happyWombat 9 points10 points ago

r/sloths

[–]CoriJane 2 points3 points ago

I'm channeling my inner-Kristen Bell learning that this sub exists. squeals with joy

[–]BlakeYo 3 points4 points ago

There's some sellers in mostly Florida. Be prepared to drive there and back because I've never seen any that will ship them. Running $2k-$4k. Of course do you research if your serious.

[–]packonpack321 53 points54 points ago

little sloth prepare to be up-voted. hold on tight

[–]SpermWhale 3 points4 points ago

The amount of upvotes can launch him to orbit!

[–]CryingKristenBell 24 points25 points ago

Is he coming to the party???

[–]BoomStevo 1 point2 points ago

Your username is relevant.

You seem to be in all of the sloth threads saying this...

[–]Ruspry 153 points154 points ago

I shall call it squishy and it will be my squishy..

[–]i_like_that_word 67 points68 points ago

squishy

[–]snailwithmonocle 9 points10 points ago*

So. Many*. Novelty. Accounts.

[–]imamidget 6 points7 points ago

Many, actually, but I concur.

[–]Hellrazor236 -3 points-2 points ago

HEY GUYS, WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?

[–]Lennythedino 5 points6 points ago

And we shall be forever best friends...

[–]MakingThingsReadable 34 points35 points ago

I shall call him Squishy, and he shall be mine, and he shall be my Squishy.

Fixed that quote for you.

[–]thekruton 9 points10 points ago

i isnt gunna lyke ur novilty akount.

[–]MakingThingsReadable 12 points13 points ago

I'm not going to upvote your novelty account.

Fixed.

[–][deleted] 13 points14 points ago

fuck you

[–]SebbenandSebben 4 points5 points ago

I like this guy

[–]Mistah_squishy 0 points1 point ago

You rang?

[–]vVvMaze 19 points20 points ago

The creator of that stuffed animal has never seen a giraffe.

[–]wormlips4lyfe 9 points10 points ago

it's a cow!

[–]CardboardHeatshield 18 points19 points ago

He's actually dropping it. Take another picture in a half hour and it should be just starting to fall.

[–]foreverfriend_zoned 84 points85 points ago

obligatory

[–]bjitty 16 points17 points ago

I fully expected the top comment to be, "Is he coming to the party?!?!"

[–]Hellrazor236 1 point2 points ago

It's makin' it's way.

[–]TheMadMule 13 points14 points ago

Man, that looks really creepy out of context.

[–]pueo 3 points4 points ago

Maybe we can flood her inbox with this photo and get her to have a mental breakdown for a day.

[–]foreverfriend_zoned 1 point2 points ago

that is just cruel. but brilliant.

[–]I_Pee_Sitting_Up 20 points21 points ago

Does it make me creepy that I find her mega-cute when she cries?

[–]sltkr 2 points3 points ago*

I dunno, but it was the complete opposite for me. Breaking down in tears like a dimwitted child? Not attractive to me. But to each their own.

edit: ah yes. Downvotes. No differing opinions allowed, not even on a topic as subjective as this!

[–]meliaesc 23 points24 points ago

It's not that I downvoted you, but breaking down in tears is something (only?) dimwitted children do? It's a sign of true passion, and I envy her. I will never be so excited and overjoyed by anything in my life like that, it must be such a great feeling. How can you call her a dimwitted child for caring and having interests? You may just express things differently, but that says nothing about her.

[–]tomdarch 3 points4 points ago

I find Ms. Bell adorable*, but her sloth freakout think is a little weird to me.

(* in the same sort of creepy way that my hero/proxy, Craig Ferguson, does.)

[–]Red5point1 1 point2 points ago

Your "different opinion" is forced, your comment is screaming of trying to sound unique trying to go against the hive mind, however deep down you are really trying to look like a genuine hipster. But you end up looking like a douche bag, because you did not think through your comment.
Just so you know equating children as "dimwitted" only really shows your level of intellect.

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[–]sltkr -3 points-2 points ago

So brave.

[–]yosem1te -2 points-1 points ago

nope

[–]bunnyish 0 points1 point ago

I was waiting for this.

[–]tomdarch 0 points1 point ago

This photo would cause her permanent damage. Let's hope that Dax is attentive in protecting her from such dangers.

[–]quantumsheep 8 points9 points ago

I am feeling borderline-Kristen-Bell happy right now.

[–]herrokan 30 points31 points ago

this is in my opinion,the best /r/aww picture in the history of reddit.(disprove me with cute pictures please.) sloths are so cute. as a male i generally dont find things cute unless they are baby cats. i mean just look at it.

[–]tells_all 27 points28 points ago

Here's the gif version.

[–]CoriJane 2 points3 points ago

I love you for exposing me to this gif, which I also love.

[–]dahbobbu 4 points5 points ago

Yep. Nothing more to do here, this is definitely the best thing to ever happen to /r/aww.

[–]everbeard 2 points3 points ago

Puppiesbro

[–]TheInexorableTruth 1 point2 points ago

Baby cats, otherwise known as kittens, absolutely. But don't forget the red pandas.

[–]shay_the_funny_whore 0 points1 point ago

I agree. It should be put at the top forever. And framed too. With an award ribbon on it.

[–]saucisse 0 points1 point ago

flop

[–]EvBotShabeez 13 points14 points ago

why does r/sloth suck? oh wait I found r/sloths - Yaaay!

[–]aperturo 6 points7 points ago

These things make me sick with cute. Dammit I love me some sloths.

[–]Volitans86 12 points13 points ago

Somewhere, Kristen Bell has just ran out of tears.

[–]MeAndMyLlama 2 points3 points ago

Because this picture finally gave her a heart attack.

[–]Micoha 5 points6 points ago

He looks like a little manbearpig.

[–]blameitontheadderall 5 points6 points ago

"There, there."

[–]mathsive 4 points5 points ago

We all dream of early autumnal sunsets and the warm rush of love from a hug. As I pulled my stuffed giraffe, Louis, up against my chest, I swore I'd never let her take him, and that feeling, from me again. That icy-eyed, plump temptress with her sporty little Fiat and plaid scrunchie, standing above the ashes of fallen friends... she haunts my dreams.

Evil's purest form is the woman; we sloths have known this for centuries. WAKE UP, HUMANS.

[–]passive_fist 4 points5 points ago

I think this pic has the power to stop the fighting in Syria

[–]KristenBell 3 points4 points ago

Cries I'm so happy cries uuggghhhh

[–]tseepra 2 points3 points ago

Way too cute.

[–]imnotmarvin 2 points3 points ago

Why cameras were invented

[–]FagbertFagenheimer 1 point2 points ago

False. Cameras were invented to make pornography.

[–]Ten_Guy 2 points3 points ago

That guy is happy as a clam with a giraffe

[–]wendylauren 2 points3 points ago

Someone needs to send this to Kristen Bell.

[–]Naltharion 2 points3 points ago

Kristen Bell is going to freak out.

[–]Redzo 5 points6 points ago

Don't show that pic to Kristin Bell - she'll lose her mind. SLOTH MELTDOWN http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5jw3T3Jy70

[–]plastic_apollo 1 point2 points ago

I want to kiss his little sloth-nose.

[–]PowzA 1 point2 points ago

OH MY GOD ITS SO CUTE I JUST WANT TO HUG IT UNTIL IT HUGS ME BACK

[–]PhoenixTheory 1 point2 points ago

I would find it cute if not for the sloth's murderous claws. Are those for climbing trees or gutting promiscuous camp counselors?

[–]FreeToadSloth 2 points3 points ago

They would have to be passed out drunk counselors. Sloths move like a 110 year old on quaaludes.

[–]Crazy_G1raffe 1 point2 points ago

hey.... thats my stuffed animal......

[–]druking1 1 point2 points ago

Dear god.... the cuteness is exhausting

[–]SmartViking 1 point2 points ago

Hugging? No, that's climbing. The sloth is climbing the giraffe.

[–]remingtonsteel 1 point2 points ago

I don't think my face has hurt so much from smiling.

[–]dr_rentschler 1 point2 points ago

sloths - the new kittens?

[–]southern_boy 1 point2 points ago

Weapons-grade adorable.

[–]SweetSusieQ 1 point2 points ago

I will always upvote a sloth.

[–]ItemFromMyDesk 1 point2 points ago

http://www.flickr.com/photos/28759204@N00/with/4801355127/

you're welcome

[–]eugal 2 points3 points ago

Fuck you Dave now you have way more link Karma than me.

[–]Davethelion[S] 0 points1 point ago

i wish this was the top rated comment hahaha

[–]brigodon 1 point2 points ago

A baby sloth hugging his stuffed giraffe

FTFY

[–]enzo268758 1 point2 points ago

It looks like my Mankey

[–]hoodoochild 0 points1 point ago

He looks like the sweetest thing ever created.

[–]johan-dirk 0 points1 point ago

Sweetest thing ever.

[–]Sevren 0 points1 point ago

Where can I purchase one of these majestic animals?

[–]irs320 0 points1 point ago

so adorable :)

[–]dopealope 0 points1 point ago

I know that feel, bro

[–]Kevinak3r 0 points1 point ago

And then that sloth grew up to be the world's most infamous giraffe poacher.

[–]astackofpancakes 0 points1 point ago

So cute, I want to die.

[–]terry_has_boots 0 points1 point ago

I have no words. My soul is full of happy.

[–]Thoughtnotes 0 points1 point ago

Holy sloth piss. I want a sloth, and that stuffed giraffe.

[–]gingeoceans 0 points1 point ago

I just want to keep pressing upvote on this little guy! :)

[–]Jimmy_Degris 0 points1 point ago

Sloths, the new cats of reddit

[–]nolander99 0 points1 point ago

I just made the weirdest face and sounds to try and express how cute this is since words are not capable..

[–]Not_Me_But_A_Friend 0 points1 point ago

This reminds me of that movie star that cried on Ellen a few months back. Too cute.

[–]vonCam 0 points1 point ago

God dammit. This is why I can't unsubscribe from r/aww.

[–]dan1554 0 points1 point ago

Now that I've met Raffie, how can I go back to Bear?

[–]reynej 0 points1 point ago

What is the context behind this picture? Where does a baby sloth have the opportunity to own a stuffed animal? I really am curious.

[–]Caboose9300 0 points1 point ago

Did this pic make anyone else wonder what a giraffe mixed with a sloth would look like?

[–]RightsandFreedom 0 points1 point ago

Where do people find all these baby sloths? (Btw great picture OP)

[–]premieririshman 0 points1 point ago

relevant http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20111216062226AAMkNAS

[–]Smelch 0 points1 point ago

Where do people find all these sloths?

[–]wormlips4lyfe 0 points1 point ago

That's actually his stuffed cow! Source: sloth obsessed and I know dat slawth.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

came here to talk about the girraffe's penis. did anyone beat me or am i really the first 1?

[–]kenneth_james 0 points1 point ago

No sudden moves or the giraffe gets it!

[–]Magna_Sharta 0 points1 point ago

"I promise to bury your body in the rose garden."

[–]Vasilik 0 points1 point ago

Aww Cutegasm...

[–]suoirotoN 0 points1 point ago*

I've come to realize on reddit that every, and I mean every photo of a sloth they are straight up cheesing and never not smiling. Sloth's are like ... the happiest beings in the world.

[–]Katman456 0 points1 point ago

Eh ma gawd cutest thing ever <33

[–]ImperialAgent 0 points1 point ago

I can't upvote this cuteness enough!

[–]ajfitz 0 points1 point ago

repost

[–]Atom_Smasher 0 points1 point ago

As a heterosexual, 16 year old male, I approve.

[–]Sasquatch_Squad 0 points1 point ago

To scale, that stuffed giraffe makes me feel like less of a man.

[–]Gabbelago 0 points1 point ago

the sloth is killing that giraffe. The sloth claws will bury into anything it "hugs".

Stephen Fry told me this on QI, dont hate

[–]seoulbandit84 0 points1 point ago

what's with all the baby sloth fetishes

[–]St-Moustache 0 points1 point ago

Is it just me or does that sloth look a bit like Salman Rushdie?

[–]Face_Folder 0 points1 point ago

http://i.imgur.com/a8ajK.png

[–]Kitty_Screen_Cleaner 2 points3 points ago

http://i.imgur.com/tRPmy.gif

[–]skyman117 0 points1 point ago

The amount of cuteness present in this photograph should be illegal.

Probably the cutest picture I have ever seen, EVER!

[–]Lunchbox17 0 points1 point ago

Nothing so cute has ever made me laugh so hard.

[–]CMac17 0 points1 point ago

CUTENESS OVERLORD

[–]d_brizzy 0 points1 point ago

i can't load it. this pic literally broke my internet.

[–]Hellrazor236 0 points1 point ago

Sonofabitch.

[–]prviglupan 0 points1 point ago

That is a girl sloth.

[–]xtinakatz9 0 points1 point ago

Oh how I wish they didn't piss and shit on everything because I would seriously have about 5 of these precious little boogers running around my apartment

[–]plinking_zombies 1 point2 points ago

very slowly

[–]Lorkken 0 points1 point ago

20 year old males should not be able to make these sounds.

[–]mrninja101 0 points1 point ago

He's not hugging it. He's murdering it.

[–]inshead 0 points1 point ago

What a terrible giraffe

[–]vampkatblue 0 points1 point ago

That lil'guy is so FREAKING adorable

[–]MySonisalsonamedBort 0 points1 point ago

OP, have you ever seen a Giraffe?

[–]NekoLee 0 points1 point ago

What is this...Animals can smile? That is beautiful.

[–]GreyHatBrat 0 points1 point ago

Its just not fair.. I have no chance of making it to the front page with out access to a kitten or baby sloth!

[–]sandals0sandals 0 points1 point ago

me n my gargaffe

[–]holystar64 0 points1 point ago

I'm definitely ok with this baby sloth trend.

[–]mooseKaboose 0 points1 point ago

What's with all the baby sloths lately?

[–]Eats_Beef_Steak 0 points1 point ago

This...this is THE cutest thing that has ever crossed the pages of reddit. I cannot make you people comprehend how gloriously CUTE this thing is to me. It's SMILING! Good lord this is too cute.

[–]bugbubbmike 0 points1 point ago

So cute.... Feeling week.... Can't stop lookin

[–]OseanStratagy 0 points1 point ago

cutest thing i have ever seen. ever.

[–]tj004 0 points1 point ago

and looking quite satisfied!

[–]angryhillbilly 0 points1 point ago

gooby pls

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

.gif is related.

[–]Rufdog2 0 points1 point ago

Shut up and take my money! I want one!!

[–]haleyonlock 0 points1 point ago

The most precious thing Ive ever seen!!!!

[–]spitfira1 0 points1 point ago

this has changed how i thought sloths act

[–]mbrooke94 0 points1 point ago

Love sloths <3

[–]xavierlamehat 0 points1 point ago

don't even have to look, automatic upvote just from the title

[–]haiku_robot 4 points5 points ago

don't even have to 
look, automatic upvote 
just from the title

[–]arborcide 0 points1 point ago

I love that sloths are routinely on the front page. Sloth is best animal.

[–]thatsCaptainplanet2u 0 points1 point ago

The gif for your viewing pleasure.. http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/funny-animal-gifs-animal-gifs-sloth-and-friend.gif

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[–]exnor 1 point2 points ago

Did you accidentally comment in the wrong thread, or something?

[–]FreeToadSloth 0 points1 point ago

ENHANCE

[–]ilikesweatshirts -1 points0 points ago

Sloths? Nope. Still don't get it.

[–]cobaltflames -1 points0 points ago

woojie woojie? woojie woojie woo!

[–]King_Umaro -1 points0 points ago

Pretty freakin' adorable.

[–]EmDahling -1 points0 points ago

This is my first reddit comment. It feels good that it's about a baby sloth.

Feels really good.

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