There are many great photos in this contest already but I can see most of the animals here were held in captivity so I am submitting this curious wild fella whom I captured when he came down from a tree in Costa Rican jungle. It is the brown-throated sloth, the iconic animal of Costa Rica.
I have no photography background, nor equipment (I use my mobile phone) so I am applying for the beginner category.
My daughter is in love with sloths!!! She loves this photo. We watched a video of Machu Picchu and there was a boy holding a baby sloth and now she is excited for when we go there because she wants to hold a baby sloth around. Here is a picture of my little sloth buddy named Sid hanging out with your entry.
Aww, this is sweet Wes! I am really happy your daughter liked that photo :) Actually, we fell in love with sloths too in Costa Rica. I think it is impossible not to have affection for these smiling, slowly moving furry bundles of cuteness :)
Cute!
I remember this little guy. ;)