Why Is a Sloth Called Lazy?

A sloth is a small South American mammal which moves about very slowly, when it moves at all. It is considered a sluggish, or lazy, animal because of this, but scientists say that this sluggishness is caused by the sloth’s very low body temperature.

Sloths spend most of their time in trees and seldom come down to the ground. They walk upside down, hanging from branches by their hooklike claws, and feed on leaves, buds, and young twigs. Once their hunger is satisfied, they even fall asleep in that same upside-down position and sleep up to 18 hours a day.

Sloths have been known to hang suspended in trees even after they’re dead!

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  1. Fat man
    Posted 2008/04/14 at 9:33 am | Permalink

    This is really cool, I would like to learn more about sloths, NOT =)

    • Mitur Binesderti
      Posted 2010/01/07 at 4:58 pm | Permalink

      Your comment was brillent and insightful. I’d love to read more of your cleaver useful posts. Also do you have any more 1990’s catchphrases? I’m dying to hear them!

  2. too erick
    Posted 2010/02/11 at 2:50 am | Permalink

    the slots are supposed to be extinct by now due to fast predators.!!!!!!!!! God is great

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