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Sloths cuddle, snack and hang out in institute's cute photos

If sloths embracing haven't won you over yet, the story behind these precious animals will!
/ Source: TODAY

Oh my sloth! Nothing says adorable quite like photos of sloths living life to the fullest and loving every second of it.

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Sam Trull / Primatography

And if these sloths hugging haven't won you over, the story behind these precious animals will!

Sam Trull, co-founder and sloth director at The Sloth Institute Costa Rica, told TODAY that she photographs these charming creatures "to help show the world that they are MORE than just cute."

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Sam Trull / Primatography

At The Sloth Institute, Trull and her team study sloths and releases them into the wild after hand-raising them with the hope of keeping them "happy and healthy in the wild," Trull explained.

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Sam Trull / Primatography

The life of a sloth is decidedly low-key; Trull said they enjoy climbing in trees, hanging upside down and scratching their faces.

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Sam Trull / Primatography

They also like snacking on hibiscus flowers and young cinnamon leaves.

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Sam Trull / Primatography

Trull cautioned that tourists should never pay to take a photo with or interact with the animals because "they are happiest when living free in the jungle without human interference."

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Sam Trull / Primatography

More information about the stories behind sloths can be found in Trull's book, SLOTHLOVE.

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Sam Trull / Primatography

Don't mind us as we continue to take in these photos!

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Sam Trull / Primatography