Slow Down! 15 Fantastic Facts about Sloths 1

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Do some research to answer these quiz questions about sloths – the slowest mammals on earth:

1. Sloths are _______________.
a) fish b) mammals c) reptiles d) bears

2. In British English, the word ‘sloth’ rhymes with _______________.
a) roof b) cloth c) slot d) both

3. Sloths belong to the same family as the armadillo and the _______________.
a) anteater b) black bear c) crocodile d) orangutan

4. Sloths are _______________ creatures.
a) fast-moving b) speedy c) rapid d) slow-moving

5. As well as being an animal, ‘sloth’ is an _______________ meaning ‘laziness’.
a) adjective b) abstract noun c) article d) auxiliary verb

6. In the Bible, ‘sloth’ is one of the _______________ deadly sins.
a) seven b) six c) five d) four

7. Sloths travel an average of _______________ metres per day.
a) four b) forty c) four hundred d) four million

8. Sloths were first named in _______________.
a) 1649 b) 1749 c) 1849 d) 1949

9. Sloths are more than _______________ times stronger than human beings.
a) five b) ten c) three d) eight

10. Sloths usually descend the trees to _______________ on the ground once a week.
a) meet friends b) go to the toilet c) look for grubs d) spend time with people

11. Sloths also drop down to the jungle floor to find a _______________.
a) particular leaf b) jaguar c) book to read d) mate

12. Sloths have an incredible sense of _______________.
a) sight b) smell c) taste d) humour

13. Sloths can swim _______________ times faster than they move on land.
a) three b) four c) five d) false – sloths cannot swim

14. Sloths have the slowest metabolic rate of any mammal, which means it takes up to thirty days for them to _______________ their food.
a) digest b) find c) prepare d) eat

15. The oldest sloth in the world is over fifty and lives at a zoo in _______________.
a) Peru b) Brazil c) Norway d) Germany

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Slow Down! 15 Fantastic Facts about Sloths 2

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Do some research to answer these quiz questions about sloths – the slowest mammals on earth:

1. Sloths sleep for around _______________ hours per day.
a) twenty b) ten c) two d) fifteen

2. Sloths exist on a diet of _______________.
a) bugs and grubs b) leaves, twigs, and buds c) leaves, twigs, and bugs d) ants

3. Sloths are threatened by _______________ in Central and South America.
a) tourism b) retirees c) deforestation d) tree-climbing lizards

4. Perhaps unfairly, sloths are considered to be the _______________ animals in the world.
a) cutest b) fastest c) laziest d) best

5. Sloths stay high up in the forest canopy to avoid predators like jaguars and ____________.
a) anacondas b) alligators c) lions d) buffalo

6. Around ten thousand years ago, ancient sloths could grow to the size of an ____________.
a) orange b) orangutan c) office d) Asian elephant

7. Sloths are colour-blind and generally have _______________ eyesight.
a) normal b) poor c) remarkably good d) enormous

8. Although sloths _______________ fall out of trees, they usually land without injury.
a) always b) seldom c) fairly d) regularly

9. Sloths can hold their breath underwater for up to _______________ minutes.
a) forty b) four c) twenty d) fifty

10. Sloths have the scientific name Bradypus, meaning _______________ in Greek.
a) ‘slow eat’ b) ‘slow feet’ c) ‘slow sloth’ d) ‘slow cat’

11. Most sloths usually look like they are smiling contentedly, despite feeling a range of emotions. This is due to their _______________.
a) personality b) demeanour c) cheerfulness d) facial structure

12. Sloths can turn their _______________ 270 degrees, giving them an almost 360-degree view. This feature is unique to sloths.
a) leaves b) heads c) legs d) eyes

13. The fur of sloths provides a home for up to a thousand _______________ at any one time.
a) ladybirds b) moths and beetles c) birds’ eggs d) wiggly worms

14. Sloths have long _______________ which makes it difficult to walk on the ground, but they are ideal for climbing trees.
a) legs b) feet c) arms d) claws

15. Certain chemicals produced by microbes in the _______________ of sloths have been found to be beneficial in the fight against breast cancer.
a) toes b) armpits c) elbows d) fur

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