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Discovering the Two and Three-Toed Sloth: A Unique and Endangered Creature

Explore the fascinating world of two and three-toed sloths, their unique adaptations, and their role in the ecosystem. These slow-moving mammals inhabit the canopies of forests in Brazil and America, thriving in warm temperatures while relying on a specialized diet. Learn about their solitary lifestyle, the threats they face from predators including humans, and how we can contribute to their preservation. Delve into the surprising details of their feeding habits, growth, and incredible camouflage that aids in their survival.

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Discovering the Two and Three-Toed Sloth: A Unique and Endangered Creature

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  1. Two and Three-Toed Sloth Up Close and Endangered By: Sean Murphy

  2. Interesting Appearance • Relations to other animals • Water movement • Size

  3. Living In… • Canopy of forests • Brazil • America • Warm temperature

  4. Funky Food • How much they eat • Diet • Teeth growth • Do not drink water

  5. Family and Lifetime fun • Solitary • Reaching maturity • Young • Newborn young

  6. Threatening Predators • Main predators are humans • Other predators • camouflage

  7. Savior of the Sloth • How you can help • Reintroducing • Saving forests

  8. Summary I chose the sloth because I wondered how such a slow animal survives in the wild. I was surprised at how many pictures of sloths I saw on the internet. Did you know that a sloth can only move about thirteen feet per hour on the ground?

  9. References http://www.tenan.vuurwerk.nl/indexusa.htm 3/29/06 http://www.sloth.com/ 3/29/06 Briticana Junior Encyclopedia volume S page 368 published1980 4/6/06

  10. Sean Murphy May 2006

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