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Bookmark or Share- Top 10 incredible facts about the slothThe oldest known sloth in the world just turned 50 years old and she lives at a zoo in Germany. We suspect that wild sloths actually live for much longer than that. Discover 10 interesting facts about sloths, and learn more about The Sloth Conservation Foundation's work to protect sloths in the wild.
- Sloth | Species | WWF - World Wildlife FundLearn about the sloth, as well as the threats it faces, what WWF is doing to conserve its future, and how you can help.
- Sloth - National Geographic KidsWeight: 8.75 pounds. Sloths live in the tropical forests of Central and South America. With their long arms and shaggy fur, they resemble monkeys, but they are actually related to armadillos and anteaters. They can be 2 to 2.5 feet (0.6 to 0.8 meters) long and, depending on species, weigh from 8 to 17 pounds (3.6 to 7.7 kilograms). There are ...
- Sloth - WikipediaThis article is about the Central and South American mammal. For the cardinal sin, see Sloth (deadly sin). For other uses, see Sloth (disambiguation). Sloths are a Neotropical group of xenarthran mammals constituting the suborder Folivora, including the extant arboreal tree sloths and extinct terrestrial ground sloths.
- Sloth - Rainforest, Nocturnal, Slow | BritannicaThe overhair is parted on the abdomen and hangs down over the sides of the body. Two-toed sloths are slightly larger than three-toed sloths. The head and body are about 60–70 cm (24–27 inches) long, and adults weigh up to 8 kg (17.6 pounds). The young weigh only 340 grams (12 ounces) at birth.
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