The three- toed sloth is an endangered mammal, which lives in the Amazon Rainforest. It is 58cm in size and around 4kg in weight.
The three-toed sloth has many adaptations to the climate and environment in the Amazon Rainforest:
The three-toed sloth has many adaptations to the climate and environment in the Amazon Rainforest:
- Longer arms than legs for climbing
- Curved feet in order to grasp trees easier
- Eat leaves that are hard to digest, so that their complex stomach can break it down and ferment it
- Camouflages by growing algae on their fur
- Three extra neck bones in order to turn their heads 270 degrees