Sloths live in the trees of Central and South American rainforests. They spend their days hanging upside down from branches and move slowly using all four legs. Sloths eat insects, small lizards, leaves, buds and shoots. Females give birth to one baby per year upside down while hanging from tree branches.

1. RAINFOREST SLOTH BY HOLLY GOODWORTH 5 WATTLE

2. The sloth is brown furry and it has three sharp claws. They have flat heads and they also can be green or grey. DESCRIPTION

3. Sloth live in very tall trees in the Central and South American rainforest. HABITAT

4. Sloth climb up tall trees and hang upside down all day long. They move using their four legs and they move slowly. MOVEMENT

5. Sloth eat insects, small lizards and carrion. They also eat buds, tender shoots and they love eating leaves. FEEDING HABITS

6. Adult females produce a singe baby each year. They give birth upside down hanging from a tree branch. BREEDING HABITS

7. Most sloths are about the size of a small dog. Sloth are very good swimmers. OTHER FACKS

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