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Extant sloths belong to the families Bradypodidae and Megalonychidae, which encompass several species of two-toed and three-toed sloths. They are slow-moving arboreal insectivores related to anteaters. Most live in Central and South American jungles.

Sloth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sloths are medium-sized mammals belonging to the families Megalonychidae and Bradypodidae , classified into six species.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sloth
Two-toed Sloth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Choloepus is a genus of mammals of Central and South America, within the family Megalonychidae consisting of two-toed sloths.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-toed_sloth
ADW: Hoffmann's Two-toed Sloth - Choloepus hoffmanni

Hoffman's two-toed sloths are one of two species in the genus Choloepus. Species in this genus are easily identified by the presence of two claws on the forelimb.
http://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Choloepus_hoffmanni/
Sloth - Mammal - Britannica

SlothÂ (suborderÂ Phyllophaga),Â tree-dwelling mammal noted for its slowness of movement. All five living species are limited to the lowland tropical forests of South and Central America, where they can be found high in the forest canopy sunning, resting, or feeding on leaves.
http://www.britannica.com/animal/sloth
Sloth Facts - Three-Toed Sloths - Animal Fact Guide

Did you know that three-toed sloths can rotate their heads like an owl? Learn more facts about the brown-throated three-toed sloth at Animal Fact Guide!
http://www.animalfactguide.com/animal-facts/brown-throated-three-toed-sloth/
Three-Toed Sloths - National Geographic

Learn all you wanted to know about three-toed sloths with pictures, videos, photos, facts, and news from National Geographic.
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/three-toed-sloth
The Funniest Baby Sloth Video Ever! - YouTube

Aviarios del Caribe - These are some of the baby Sloths down in Costa Rica at the only sloth sanctuary in the world.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pqio2G_Ra6g
Sloths - Facts, Diet & Habitat - Animalcorner

Sloths - Facts, Diet & Habitat Information - Animal Corner
https://animalcorner.co.uk/animals/sloth/
Sloths - Habits, Habitat & Diet - Livescience

Sloths spend most of their time sleeping and eating in the tropical rainforests of South and Central America.
http://www.livescience.com/27612-sloths.html
Sloth - WWF

Learn about the sloth, as well as the threats it faces, what WWF is doing to conserve its future, and how you can help.
http://www.worldwildlife.org/species/sloth
15 Surprising Sloth Facts - GlobalAnimal

Sloths are adorable, slow-moving mammals native to Central and South America
http://www.globalanimal.org/2014/06/17/15-surprising-sloth-facts/
10 Slothtastic Fun Facts About Sloths

You all know that sloths are medium-sized mammals that are either three-toed or two-toed. They love to eat leaves and buds, and they are well known to be
http://totescute.com/sloth-facts/
Three Toed Sloth Information - Rainforest-Alliance

This cat-sized mammal, typically weighing 8 - 9 pounds, has a round head, a short snout, small eyes, long lets, tiny ears and a stubby tail.
http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/kids/species-profiles/sloth
What Do Sloths Eat? - Totescute

Sloths are 2-toed and 3-toed animals that have a varying dietary behavior. The 2-toed specie is more varied, feeding on leaves and fruits.
http://totescute.com/what-do-sloths-eat/

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Sloth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sloths are medium-sized mammals belonging to the families Megalonychidae and Bradypodidae , classified into six species.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sloth
Two-toed Sloth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Choloepus is a genus of mammals of Central and South America, within the family Megalonychidae consisting of two-toed sloths.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-toed_sloth
ADW: Hoffmann's Two-toed Sloth - Choloepus hoffmanni

Hoffman's two-toed sloths are one of two species in the genus Choloepus. Species in this genus are easily identified by the presence of two claws on the forelimb.
http://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Choloepus_hoffmanni/
Sloth - Mammal - Britannica

SlothÂ (suborderÂ Phyllophaga),Â tree-dwelling mammal noted for its slowness of movement. All five living species are limited to the lowland tropical forests of South and Central America, where they can be found high in the forest canopy sunning, resting, or feeding on leaves.
http://www.britannica.com/animal/sloth
Sloth Facts - Three-Toed Sloths - Animal Fact Guide

Did you know that three-toed sloths can rotate their heads like an owl? Learn more facts about the brown-throated three-toed sloth at Animal Fact Guide!
http://www.animalfactguide.com/animal-facts/brown-throated-three-toed-sloth/
Three-Toed Sloths - National Geographic

Learn all you wanted to know about three-toed sloths with pictures, videos, photos, facts, and news from National Geographic.
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/three-toed-sloth
The Funniest Baby Sloth Video Ever! - YouTube

Aviarios del Caribe - These are some of the baby Sloths down in Costa Rica at the only sloth sanctuary in the world.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pqio2G_Ra6g
Sloths - Facts, Diet & Habitat - Animalcorner

Sloths - Facts, Diet & Habitat Information - Animal Corner
https://animalcorner.co.uk/animals/sloth/
Sloths - Habits, Habitat & Diet - Livescience

Sloths spend most of their time sleeping and eating in the tropical rainforests of South and Central America.
http://www.livescience.com/27612-sloths.html
Sloth - WWF

Learn about the sloth, as well as the threats it faces, what WWF is doing to conserve its future, and how you can help.
http://www.worldwildlife.org/species/sloth
15 Surprising Sloth Facts - GlobalAnimal

Sloths are adorable, slow-moving mammals native to Central and South America
http://www.globalanimal.org/2014/06/17/15-surprising-sloth-facts/
10 Slothtastic Fun Facts About Sloths

You all know that sloths are medium-sized mammals that are either three-toed or two-toed. They love to eat leaves and buds, and they are well known to be
http://totescute.com/sloth-facts/
Three Toed Sloth Information - Rainforest-Alliance

This cat-sized mammal, typically weighing 8 - 9 pounds, has a round head, a short snout, small eyes, long lets, tiny ears and a stubby tail.
http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/kids/species-profiles/sloth
What Do Sloths Eat? - Totescute

Sloths are 2-toed and 3-toed animals that have a varying dietary behavior. The 2-toed specie is more varied, feeding on leaves and fruits.
http://totescute.com/what-do-sloths-eat/

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Extant sloths belong to the families Bradypodidae and Megalonychidae, which encompass several species of two-toed and three-toed sloths. They are slow-moving arboreal insectivores related to anteaters. Most live in Central and South American jungles.

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