sloth

• sloths spend their lives in the Tropical Rainforests, particularly in central and south america
• they move through the canopy at a rate of roughly 40 yards a day
• they eat leaves, twigs and flower buds
• sloths have an exceptionally low metabolic rate and spend 15-20 hours a day sleeping
• sloths have specialised tendons in their hands and feet that lock in place, allowing them to hang upside down for a long time
• sloths have thick fur coats to keep them dry in the humid environment of the rainforest
• they have long sharp claws to help them grip thick trees
• they have sharp teeth to eat tough leaves and twigs
• they move very slowly which helps them to keep unseen by predators