Sloth

Sloths live in hot tropical countries in forests. They pass all their life hanging on trees "the head down".

A sloth has a small round head with a snub-nosed muzzle, small ears and eyes. Its paws have sharp and long claws like crooks with which the animals grasp and hang on trees.

The sloths eat leaves, berries, bark, young sprouts and succulent fruits. A sloth remains on one tree until tasty food is consumed. Being very sluggish, nevertheless it swims very well.