SLOTHS

WHAT THEY NEED

ABIOTIC FACTORS

• Water- sloths usually gets their water from plants that they eat
• Shade- living in the treetops actually provides
• Soil- sloths defecate right next to their tree on the soil every 8 days to fertilize their tree and stay close to their habitat

BIOTIC FACTORS

• Insects, rodents- they sometimes eat small insects or rodents
• Plant leaves- they love to chew on plant leaves especially Cecropia trees
• Tree- a tree is their main source of food and shelter, they hang from tree branches and live in the treetop

WHAT TO AVOID

ABIOTIC FACTORS

• The cold- Sloths can't shiver to produce heat in the cold, and when it gets too cold, they cannot digest their food
• Power lines- sloths sometimes latch onto power lines and get electrocuted

BIOTIC FACTORS

• Eagles, snakes, jaguars- these are main predators of sloths
• Humans- sloths are becoming extinct due to human intervention

BIBLIOGRAPHY

• "Sloth Facts: Habits, Habitat & Diet - Live Science." N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Oct. 2016.
• "Sloth." WorldWildlife.org. World Wildlife Fund, n.d. Web. 25 Oct. 2016.
• Special Characteristics & Adaptations of a Sloth." Animals. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Oct. 2016.