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______ are unusual animals that live in the rainforests of Central and South America. They are known for being extremely slow and lazy. They spend most of their lives hanging upside down from tree branches.
Sloths
Sloths are the ______ mammals in the world. Event at their fastest, they travel about one kilometre an hour. They sleep all day and wake up only at night. They move so little that enemies like the harpy eagle and the jaguar find it hard to spot them.
slowest
Sloths are ______ animals. In fact, the word ‘sloth’ means ‘laziness’. Sloths are so lazy that they do not even clean themselves. Before long, a layer of green algae grows on their fur. The algae provides food for moths and beetles that like to live in sloth’s fur. The algae also makes sloths look like a bunch of leaves. It is a good disguise for them.
lazy
Sloths have long ______, which are just like hooks. Their claws enable them to cling to the branches of trees, as well as to grab and pull food towards themselves.
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The algae provides food for moths and beetles that like to live in sloth’s fur. The algae also makes sloths look like a bunch of ______. It is a good disguise for them.
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What is the main characteristic of sloths that makes them difficult to spot for predators?
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What is the purpose of the green algae that grows on sloths' fur?
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What do sloths use their long claws for?
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What is the meaning of the word 'sloth' in relation to the animal?
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Where do sloths primarily live?
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