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The Life of the Three-Toed Sloth

I.Slow and Steady Sloth

     Deep in the canopies of the Guatemalan and Honduran rainforests, there lives an unusual creature. It is called the three-toed sloth. The sloth caught my eye because I adore peaceful animals and I also love things that don't eat meat. That's when I heard about the  three-toed sloth. When I heard about the sloth I thought, "What a perfect animal!" Soon, you will learn about the fascinating life of the three-toed sloth.

II. The Sloth's Family

     The specific species of the sloth I chose was the three-toed sloth. The fascinating three-toed sloth's relatives are the armadillo and the anteaters. Though scientists usually find the sloth alone, they occasionally are found in a group of two or more. This is called a "bed." In conclusion, if you are ever lucky enough to find a sloth, you're most apt to see it alone.

III. Unusual Features

     Sloths spent most of their life hanging upside-down, and because of this crazy life style, many of their internal organs are upside-down! The sloths fur is also upside-down! This allows rain to run off.  Their outer hair is wiry and rough, but a thick layer of softer hair grows underneath them.

IV. Living in the Canopies

     The amazing three-toed sloth can be located in the canopies of the Guatemalan and Honduran rainforests. Scientists have discovered, over many years of studying sloths, that they do not, in fact, migrate. This unusual mammal's range is from Central America and South America. 

V. Bugs, Twigs, and More

     The eating habits of the sloth is very different from what we eat. Unless you eat bugs, twigs, buds, and leaves. They get this "appetizing" meal by sl-o-o-o-o-o-owly moving across branches. They can walk across small branches because they are about 10 to 12 pounds. 

VI. Predators!

     The sloth's natural enemies are the harpy eagle, jaguars, ocelots, anacondas, and human beings. But the sloth has an advantage. Its thick fur makes it hard to cut through, so its enemies usually don't get their planned sloth snack. The sloth defends itself by hissing at the predators and then swinging its long claws out to its enemy. If the enemy gets too close, the sloth may try to bite it. In conclusion, the sloth's fierce attitude and skin helps it from being an endangered species.   

VII. The Fierce Sloth

     The sloth's natural enemies are the jaguar, harpy eagle, ocelot, anaconda, and human being.  But the sloth has an advantage. Its thick fur makes it hard to cut through, so its enemies usually don't get to have a sloth snack.

The sloth defends itself by hisses at the predator. Then, it swings its long claws out to the enemy. If the enemy gets too close, it may try to bite. In conclusion, the sloth's fierce attitude and fur helps it from being an endangered species.