Let’s learn some sloth fun facts. Sloths are awesome! These printable sloth facts worksheets are great fun for kids of all ages that love the unique animal. Download and print the sloth facts pages and use at home or in the classroom.
Sloth Facts for Kids
A sloth is a really cool and special animal that lives in the rainforests of Central and South America. Imagine a fuzzy creature that looks a bit like a monkey but moves super slowly and loves to hang upside down in trees. Sloths have long, shaggy fur that’s usually a grayish-brown color, which helps them blend in with the tree branches. They have really long arms and strong, curved claws that are perfect for clinging onto tree branches. Sloths move so slowly that moss and even small plants can grow on their fur, making them look even more like part of the tree! Click the green button to download and print your sloth facts now:
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Sloths are very peaceful and spend most of their time sleeping or munching on leaves. They have friendly faces with big, wide eyes, and they always seem to be smiling. Even though they move slowly, they are great swimmers! They don’t do much quickly, but that’s okay because being slow helps them stay safe from other animals that might bother them. So, when you think of a sloth, imagine a slow, sleepy, smiley friend hanging out in the treetops.
Printable sloth facts FOR KIDS
- Wild sloths are mammals that look like monkeys; however, they are more closely related to armadillos and anteaters.
- There are two different types of sloths, two-toed sloths and three-toed sloths, and six species.
- Their natural habitats are tropical forests of Central and South America.
- Sloths fur is very interesting. It has an entire ecosystem living there made up of different species of algae, fungi, moths, and insects.
- Sloths sleep for about 15 hours a day.
- They are folivores, which means they feed mostly on leaves, fruits, and sap of trees, and their digestion may take days or weeks to complete.
- Sloths have a very low metabolic rate and low body temperature, so they only need a little bit of food.
- Sloths only poop once a week.
- Their weak hind legs and long arms make it nearly impossible to stand on all fours, but sloths are very good swimmers.
- Sloths eat, sleep, rest, mate and even give birth in the trees. They spend most of their lives hanging in trees!
SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR SLOTH FACTS SHEETS
- Something to color with favorite crayons, colored pencils, markers, paint, watercolors…
- The printable sloth facts coloring sheets template pdf — see button below to download & print.
- Sloth facts coloring pages are sized for standard letter printer paper dimensions – 8.5 x 11 inches.
This pdf file includes two coloring sheets loaded with Sloth facts that you don’t want to miss. Print as many sets as needed and give them to friends or family!
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