a. Where do sloths live?

b. What do sloths look like?

c. What size are sloths?

d. How much does a sloth sleep?

e. Name one of the sloth’s predators

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a. Sloths live in Central and South America, primarily in rainforests.

b. Sloths have long limbs and curved claws that help them hang upside down from trees. They have a specialized body shape with a short tail, small head, and short neck.

c. Sloths can vary in size depending on the species. The smaller species, such as the pygmy three-toed sloth, can be about 15 inches long and weigh around 4 pounds. The larger species, like the Bradypus sloth, can reach up to 2 feet in length and weigh around 20 pounds.

d. Sloths are known for their excessive sleeping habits. They can sleep for around 15-20 hours a day.

e. Some of the predators of sloths include jaguars, large birds of prey like eagles and harpy eagles, and some wild cats like ocelots and margays.