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With International Sloth Day just around the corner, let's find out how well you know these peaceful creatures
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Can you get this question right?
International Sloth Day is tomorrow! What a perfect time to brush up on your knowledge of these unique animals.
John, I want to celebrate by sharing some of my favorite facts about fascinating—and famously slow-moving—sloths.
Sloths depend on healthy Central and South American tropical forests. These solitary animals spend almost their entire lives in the tree canopy—eating leaves, sleeping, traveling along tree branches and vines, and trying to remain hidden from predators.
Have you heard about “two-toed” and “three-toed” sloths? The six species that make up the sloth family are grouped by the number of toes on the front limbs. Weighing up to seven pounds, the smallest one is the pygmy three-toed sloth, a critically endangered species found on only one island in Panama.
Now for the big question: can you guess why sloths are so slow?
To conserve their body heat
They are always sleepy
To hide from predators
Their low metabolic rate
Thank you for being part of WWF's community. Your support helps to protect sloths and wildlife from many threats including deforestation.
We are so thankful for all you do to protect nature.
Jessica
Senior Director, Membership
World Wildlife Fund
Photo: Three-toed sloth hanging from a branch © accarvalhophotography/Shutterstock.com
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