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Apr 2021
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All About Super Slow Sloths

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All About Super Slow Sloths

Why does a sloth move so slowly?  Join us today as we learn about the life of a sloth.

Sources: 

https://slothconservation.com/scientific-resource/reproductive-biology-postnatal-development-sloths-bradypus-choloepus-review-original-data-field-french-guiana-captivity/

https://blog.nationalgeographic.org/2014/04/10/special-squeaky-sloth-video/

https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/sloth

https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/two-toed-sloth

https://www.britannica.com/animal/sloth

https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/why-are-sloths-slow-and-six-other-sloth-facts

https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/news/why-are-sloths-so-slow-and-other-sloth-facts#:~:text=True%20to%20their%20name%2C%20sloths,up%20at%20night%20to%20eat.

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