The Sloth

El perezoso

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The Sloth

Sloths are tree-dwelling mammals, closely related to the armadillo and the anteater. The sloth can be found in tropical South and Central America, clinging to tree trunks, hanging upside down from tree branches, or moving slowly through the trees, feeding on vegetation. The sloth is seldom found on the ground, where it cannot walk but rather must drag itself along the ground, making easy prey for the fierce predator, the jaguar. A nocturnal and solitary animal, the sloth is a good swimmer. Sloths are particularly well camouflaged, as green algae grows among the brown hair, making them difficult to see in their arboreal environment.