Sloth Hugging Crash Barrier In Middle Of Highway Will Melt Your Heart (PHOTOS)

This adorable sloth hugging a crash barrier for dear life on a highway in Ecuador has gone viral on social media.

Traffic cops came to the aid of the animal who stopped traffic as motorists took a look at how it was doing on the road.

A post by the Comision de Transito del Ecuador (Transit Commission of Ecuador) on its Facebook page read: "We are grateful to all those people who were interested in the health of the animal. The sloth bear rescued by our unit was reviewed by a veterinarian, who determined that it was in optimal condition to be returned to its habitat."

Take a look at the photos below.