When the news cycle gets you down, just remember: Baby sloths are probably being born ALL THE TIME, somewhere. And when they’re born at zoos, like this Linne’s two-toed sloth born at the Ellen Trout Zoo in Texas, we get to hear all about it and see pictures. Just close all your other tabs; this is the only one you need.

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Here’s a picture of the newborn, who arrived Jan. 16, when he was only an hour and a half old:

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Ellen Trout Zoo

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Even mom there is like “suckers, what were you reading, Super Bowl recaps? Please, look at this bb instead.”