10 Interesting Fact About Sloths

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• Sloth is included in the mammalian group and live in Central and South America.
• They are very slow animals and can only move 0.2-0.3 mph.
• Sloth has teeth that do not grow for the rest of their lives, so they must be very careful when eating.
• They only need to defecate once a week because their diet is low in calories and slow digestion.
• Sloth has algae that grow on their feathers, which help them absorb sunlight and feed bacteria that help digest their food.
• They have very long and strong nails, which help them climb trees and roam on branches.
• Sloth has a unique respiratory system, where they can hold their breath for 40 minutes or more.
• Sloth can live up to 30 years.
• Sloth has large and strong fangs that can be used to defend themselves from predators.
• Sloth has poor vision and most of them rely on their smell and hearing to survive.