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SLOTH [April and Lily] (Appearance (Claws 3 to 4 inches long, Thick brown…
SLOTH [April and Lily]
Behaviour
Sleep hanging by their claws
Sloths sleep for 20 hours
Babies not in hurry to leave mum.
Only time leave tree to go to toilet and swim
Appearance
Claws 3 to 4 inches long
Thick brown slightly greenish fur
Short flat head
Short snout
Body 50cm to 60 cm long
Size of a small dog
Tongue can extend to 10 to 12 inches long
Teeny eyes
Habitat
South America and Central America
Lives in emergent layer
Tall trees
Tropical trees
Sleep curled in a ball
Diet
Buds tender shots and fruit
Tough leaves difficult to digest
Eat small lizards insects and carrions
Omnivores
Sometimes takes months to digest food
Facts
They became extinct in North America 10,000 years ago
Got name from slow movement
Can life to 30 years
Three toed and two toed
Used to be a size of an elephant