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Slothsgiving

BuzzFeed Staff

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Brush up on your knowledge before Slothsgiving dinner!

How Much Do You Know About Sloths?

Sloths can be found in the tropical forests of [Central & South America.](http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/sloth/#sloth-beach-upside-down.jpg)

Yep, sloths are definitely the [slowest mammal](http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/three-toed-sloth/)!

True or False: Sloths are the world's slowest mammal.

Sloths move so slow that [algae](http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/sloth/#sloth-beach-upside-down.jpg) grows on their fur.

Sloths can sleep up to [20 hours a day](http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/sloth/#sloth-beach-upside-down.jpg), and even when they are awake, they're still pretty drowsy!

True or False: Sloths can sleep up to 20 hours a day.

About once a week, sloths will come down from their trees to [use the bathroom.](http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/sloth/#sloth-beach-upside-down.jpg)

Sloths are closely related to [armadillos and anteaters](http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/sloth/#sloth-beach-upside-down.jpg)!

True or False: Sloths are closely related to monkeys.

Though very similar, two-toed sloths are a [little bigger](http://www.livescience.com/27612-sloths.html) than their three-toed friends.

Sloths are usually safe in their treetops, but once on the ground they're vulnerable to [big cats and hawks](http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/sloth/#sloth-beach-upside-down.jpg).

Yikes! Don't let your sloth pals hear about this! Brush up on your sloth knowledge and try again later.

Listen, you tried! You'll do better next time and your sloth friends will thank you for it.

You really know your sloths! Be sure to spread your knowledge with the world. Sloths are great and everyone needs to know it!

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