RTMT Sloths

How many types of sloths are there and what makes them different?

• One type: the common sloth

• Three types: the giant, the common, and the pygmy sloth

• Two types: three-toed and two-toed

• Four types: the brown, the green, the giant, and the pygmy sloth

Where do sloths live?

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• In the rainforest

• In the desert

• In the grasslands

The sloth spends 80% of its life doing what?

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• Eating leaves

• Hanging from trees

• Swimming

What do sloths eat?

• Insects and small animals

• Leaves and fruits

• Fish and meat

• Nuts and seeds

Why do predators not actively hunt sloths?

• Sloths are too slow! Hunters can't see them because they look for motion to hunt.

• Sloths are nocturnal and hunt at night, making them hard to find.

• Predators prefer faster prey that can provide a better chase.

• Sloths have a strong defense mechanism that deters predators.

Why are sloths often green?

• Because they live in trees that are green.

• From moss and algae that lives in their fur.

• Due to a special diet of green leaves.

• As a result of their slow metabolism.

How old can sloths get to in the wild? In captivity?

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• 15 years in the wild, 30 years in captivity

• 20 years in the wild, 40 years in captivity

• 25 years in the wild, 50 years in captivity