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Slow Movers




                                                                                                                                                                             Sloths are slow animals. But they



                                                                                                                                                                           aren’t lazy. They climb trees and eat.



                                                                                                                                                                           They also use their claws to protect



                                                                                                                                                                           themselves. Several animals eat them.



























                                                                                      WEIGHT


                    female                                                 COMPARISON                                                                      American

          two-toed sloth                                                                                                                              shorthair cat


             about 13 pounds                                                                                                                            up to 15 pounds

                   (6 kilograms)                                                                                                                                   (7 kg)                                                                              7
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