I made this presentation about sloths for an English 101 course. It's really basic.

1. Sloth
Noun 1. Any of various slow-moving mammals (genera Bradypus and
Choloepus) that inhabit tropical forests of South and Central America

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6. Where Do Sloths Live?

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13. Sloth Basics
• Two main types: Three toed and Two toed

14. The three-toed
sloth has three
toes.
The two-toed sloth
has two toes.

15. The three-toed
sloth has three
toes.
The two-toed sloth
has two toes.
On his
forelimbs only!

16. Sloth Basics
• Two main types: Three toed and Two toed
• Arboreal

17. Sloth Basics
• Two main types: Three toed and Two toed
• Arboreal
• Slow

18. Algae growth on sloths’ bodies
provides camouflage, which
protects them from predators:
Jaguars, birds, and anacondas.

19. Sloth Basics
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Two main types: Three toed and Two toed
Arboreal
Slow
Sleepy

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Two main types: Three toed and Two toed
Arboreal
Slow
Sleepy
Herbivores

21. Evolution of the Sloth
Megalonyx, ancestor of the two toed sloth!

22. Evolution of the Sloth
Megatherium, ancestor of the three toed sloth!

23. Closest living relative…
The Anteater!

24. The Life of a Sloth
Mother sloths usually have one baby
per year.
Newborn sloths drink their mothers
milk for nutrition.
Mothers carry their babies around on
their bellies at all times; this provides
protection, warmth, and camouflage.

25. The Life of a Sloth
Baby Sloths can adventure
on their own at six months
old.

26. The Life of a Sloth
Adult sloths are
usually solitary
animals.
They grow to be
about 23 inches
long.

27. You May Not Know!
Sloths are excellent swimmers!

28. You May Not Know!
Sloths can retain their grip after death –
sometimes for several weeks!

29. You May Not Know!
Sloths are gentle and love to cuddle!

30. You May Not Know!
Sloths are endangered species.
Although always able to withstand natural
predators, sloths are threatened by a new one:
Deforestation.

31. The Sloth Sanctuary of Costa Rica
Video of baby sloth siblings being
treated for mange at the sanctuary!