Sloth

Abhijeet Modi
Sep 16, 2022 By Abhijeet Modi
Originally Published on Dec 15, 2020
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The animal kingdom accounts for a varied number of creatures with various unique abilities. Here, we introduce you to a sloth.

Sloth is a mammal that is a part of the Pilosa order and Xenarthra superorder. They are predominantly found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America. They are best recognized for their slow movements and are known to be one of the laziest creatures.


They usually spend their time hanging upside down by a tree with the help of their hands and legs. They sleep for around 15-18 hours on a daily basis.

They have a maximum speed of 0.16 mph (0.25 kph). They live for a maximum lifespan of around 20 years. The following is a sloth coloring pages resource, which the kids would love to color.

In the free printable picture, we see a cute little sloth sleeping on a tree. This picture would encourage kids to further read about the various features of a sloth.

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