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Did you Know? List of Facts about Sloths
Facts are statements which are held to be true and often contrasted with opinions and beliefs. Our unusual and interesting facts about Sloths, trivia and information, including some useful statistics about animals will fascinate everyone from kids and children to adults.

Interesting Facts about Sloths are as follows:

Fact 1 - Definition: Sloths are slow-moving arboreal mammals (inhabiting or frequenting trees) of the rainforests in South and Central America; they hang from branches back downward and feed on leaves and fruits. A sloth is about the size of a medium size dog and they move very slowly

Fact 2 - Sloths are divided into two groups:
- Three-toed sloths (the Bradypodidae ), among which is the ai
- Two-toed sloths (the Megalonychidae ), among which is the unau.
Fact 3 - The three-toed sloth has three toes on the front feet and five on the hind feet. It is about the size of a house cat, with a dense, furry coat and yellowish face
Fact 4 - The two-toed sloth is larger and has very long hair
Fact 5 - The main predators of sloths are the jaguar, snakes and the eagle
Fact 6 - Algae that grow on the hair of sloths impart a greenish color to the coat so that it blends with the foliage
Fact 7 - The Sloths' claws are their only natural defence
Fact 8 - Three-toed Sloths stats and facts
- Length: 45 and 50 cm long (18 - 20")
- Weight: 3.5 - 4.5 kg (7.7 - 10 lb)
- Tail length: 7cm
- Habitat: Rainforests
- Lifespan: 30 - 40 years
- Speed: 13 feet per minute for the three-toed sloth
- Sleep: 10 hours per day
- Diet: Sloths are omnivores eating mainly tree leaves
Fact 9 - Sloths are thought to be distantly related to animals like anteaters and armadillos
Fact 10 - Sloths are solitary animals and only come together to mate
Fact 11 - Sloths first evolved in South America over 3.5 Million Years ago
Fact 12 - The Sloth is well known for its title as “slowest animal on Earth”.
Fact 13 - Sloths can swim relatively well and their coats of fur enable swift passage through water
Fact 14 - Female Sloths usually give birth to only one offspring per year
Fact 15 - Their "toes" look more like big hooked claws in appearance