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Lucy P. Fake Facts: 11 Three Toed Sloth

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Description:  Did you know that sloths are the world's slowest mammal? In fact, they are so slow that algae actually grows on their fur. Although, then they use the algae as camouflage. Three Toed Sloths live in central and south american rain forests. But, be warned, these animals eat meat. In general, sloths weigh anywhere from eight to ten pounds. These nocturnal mammals are built for a life in the treetops. Since sloths are so slow, they need to stay awake a long time so that nothing attacks them while they are asleep.<range type="comment" id="461747426_2"> For this reason, sloths only sleep about 2 hours a day.</range id="461747426_2"> <range type="comment" id="461078862_1">Sloths can turn their head 270 degrees!</range id="461078862_1"> On each hand, they have three small fingers that each have a claw. Although, the two toed sloths only have two claws, <range type="comment" id="461747426_3">making them have two fingers instead of three</range id="461747426_3">. Because of their coloring, sloths always look like they are smiling. To summon each other, they have a long high pitched call. <range type="comment" id="461747426_4">They are terrible swimmers.</range id="461747426_4"> But, when they are in the water, they use the doggy paddle. Sloths don't need water, are endangered, and spend most of their energy climbing down trees. <range type="comment" id="461747426_5">They are active day and night. </range id="461747426_5"><range type="comment" id="461747426_6">They're favorite food it meat from the nearest birds.</range id="461747426_6"><range type="comment" id="461744150_2"> Sloths are very strong, and muscular</range id="461744150_2">. There are four types of sloths. <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Habitat: <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> <range type="comment" id="461078862_2">Sloths live in the forests of North America. </range id="461078862_2">Although, some other types of sloths, like the ones in these pictures, are from the rain forests of southern and central america. They spend most of their time in the tree tops.

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<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Fun Facts: <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">1)Even when sloths die, they still hold onto the tree. <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">2) They prefer to stay in Cecroptia trees <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">3) Sloths can go up to three weeks without water.

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Quiz: <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">True Or False <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">1) Sloths are good swimmers.

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">2) Sloths need water every day.

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">3)Sloths weigh twenty pounds on average.

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">4) Sloths like Cecrotopia trees.

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">5) Sloths live in Africa.

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