The sloth is two genera and three six species of South American and Central American, tree-dwelling, herbivorous mammals of the family Bradypodidae. They have rounded heads, inconspicuous ears and flattened faces, and the limbs are furnished with long, sharp, curved claws. The body is bulky and heavy, covered with brown or greyish coloured, long, shaggy hair which oftens developes a green tint from the presence of algae living in the hair. Sloths spend most of their time in the trees, moving very slowly - though capable of considerable speed in the trees - and eating leaves.
Sloth is the collective noun for a group of bears. Research Sloth
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Research Sloth
