The Sloths Dana Senande Martín. 1ºB

DESCRIPTION: Sloths are extremely slow-moving medium-sized mammals. There are two species of sloths: two-toed and three-toed. Most sloths are about the size of a small dog and they have short, flat heads. Their hair is grayish brown but, at times they look grey-green in color because they move so slowly. Some sloths stay in the same tree for years. Their long arms allow them to spend most of their time hanging upside-down from trees. Sloths rarely climb down from the trees and can live for up to 30 years.  

WHAT TIME OF THE DAY IS THE SLOTH ACTIVE? Sloths are nocturnals and they sleep about 18 hours a day.

WHERE DOES THE SLOTH LIVE WITHIN THE RAINFOREST? Sloths lives in trees. You can found them in Central Ameria and South America.

WHAT DOES THE SLOTHS EAT? Sloths eat: buds, tender shoots, leaves (mainly of Cecropia trees), Eating insects, small reptiles and birds. They also eat human feces.

DOES THE SLOTHS HAVE ANY NATURAL PREDATOR DOES THE SLOTHS HAVE ANY NATURAL PREDATOR? HOW THEY AVOID THEIR PREDATORS? Sloths predators are: harpy eagles, large snakes, and jaguars. They sleep curled up with their head placed between the arms and the feet drawn close together. This disguises them as part of a tree so that its predators don’t see them.  

WHY ARE SLOTHS UNIQUE? I think that the sloths are unique because: they spent a lot of time sleeping. their claws are very big.

WHAT CAN BE DONE ENHANCE THE LIFE OF THIS ANIMAL? We can: plants more Cecropia trees. take care of their habitat.

WHAT HUMAN ACTIVITIES THREATEN THE ANIMAL’S EXTINCE ? Human cut down many trees. The humans also reduce their habitat.