Article Blog - Sloth (1/30-2/3)

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Summary:

Have you ever seen a sloth? They live in tropical forests in Central and South America such as Costa Rica. They have long arms and claws to hold onto a tree branch and have long fur, which makes them look like a monkey when they are related to anteaters and armadillos. You would usually find them relaxing in a tree or eating leaves. They can sleep up to 20 hours a day and move very slowly. They move so little that they can have algae on their fur!
Sloths, also known as Bradypus variegatus can be 2-2.5 feet long and depending on species and geography, weigh 8-7 pounds. The family name is Bradypodidae and is classified as a mammal. They live about 10 years and are herbivores meaning that they eat plants.

 There are two kinds of sloths, that look very alike. Three-toed sloths like to sit upright on a tree branch and have colors on their faces that make them look like they are smiling. Three-toed sloths also have 2 extra neck vertebrae which help them move their head more around.Two-toed sloths, however, are a little bit bigger and spend more time hanging upside down.

 Do you think that sloths are slow and lazy on purpose? Some scientists think that sloths have their slow life so that they would not be noticed by predators like hawks and cats. The algae that are on their fur also helps them to blend in which the trees. They also very rarely come down from the trees. You may think that sloths are very cute, but when they are caught by predators, they bite, hiss, scratch with their claws, and make shrieking noises.

Citation:

"Sloth." Kids' Games, Animals, Photos, Stories, and More. N.p., 01 Mar. 2014. Web. 04 Feb. 2017. <http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/sloth/#sloth-beach-upside-down.jpg>.

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The author of this article obtained, evaluated and communicated the information well by showing images and organizing the information in a way that was easy to find and understand. There were also titles that showed what the section talked about. The author compared the weight and length by a different object and animals to make it easier to understand the size.

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