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Sloths!

Three Toed Sloths are the only species in the Bradipodidae family.

Lifespan

A sloth's lifespan is 20-30 years in the wild and a bit longer in captivity. The main predators of sloths are the jaguar, the harpy eagle, and humans. the main cause of death for sloths today is either when they climb into an electrical wire, or poachers who kill them.

Ecosystem

This is a GREAT video about sloths and their ecosystem.

Like it says in the video, sloths are a LIVING ECOSYSTEM! WOW!

Closest Relative

Some of the closest relatives to sloths are anteaters and armidillos Here is a link to a photo of an anteater Here is a link to a photo of an armidillo

Diet

Sloths eat mostly leaves, fruit, and sometimes even insects.

Reproduction

Sloths reproduce with sexual reproduction, they are sexualy mature at 3 years old. Their gestation period is about 160 days. They only give birth to one baby.

IUCN "Red List" Extinction Range

The Pigmy Three Toed Sloth's overall extinction rate is Critically Endangered -a tear runs down my cheek-.

Fun Facts

  • Sloths only urinate once a week
  • Sloths ACTUALLY only sleep 10 hours a day
  • Algae grows on their fur, algae camoflages them
  • Sloths are clumsy on land but are Great Swimmers
  • Sloths can retain their grip even after death
  • Three Toed Sloths can turn their head almost 360 degrees
  • Sloths are nocturnal animals
  • Sloths have been known to grab their arms thinking they are branches... and fall to their death...