Sloths are famous for being the laziest members of the animal kingdom, so one particularly sprightly member of the species caused quite a stir when it was spotted doing yoga on the side of the road in Costa Rica.
The animal was caught in a stretch pose by a couple of passing backpackers, who decided to join it for a few moves.
Aussie backpacker Claudia Moser, 33, who's currently travelling through Central America with her British partner Anthony Pace, 30, were treated to the ultimate off-the-beaten-track experience when they spotted the sloth on the side of a road.
In what appears to be the sloth taking a moment to hold his gate pose - practiced by yogis around the world - Claudia couldn't resist mimicking the sloth in its moment of tranquility.
The budding photographers were luckily armed with their cameras and captured this rare photo of the notoriously slow creature set amongst the lush green surrounds.
Claudia, from Bondi, in Sydney, said: 'We were on a shuttle bus taking us from Moin to Cahuita, when our driver suddenly stopped and pointed out the sloth on the road.
'I couldn't believe it when I spotted he was doing my favourite yoga pose. Sloths are supposed to be lazy.
'I've been practicing yoga for years, so I had to join the sloth on the grassy verge and get into position. It was so much fun.' 英语新闻
