T1+Information+Report+-+Sloths

=__Wednesday 3rd march__ =

=__Monday 8th March__ = = =

Learning Intention: I am learning to rewrite my sentences so that they vary in length, structure and beginnings.
= __Sloths__ =

===Sloths are very slow tree dwelling mammals. There are five sub species of Sloth and two main species of Sloth The two toed and Three toed the Two Toed being the bigger of the two. An ancient relative is the Giant ground sloth which grew as big as an elephant.===

__**Diet**__


 * Sloths are herbivores. They mainly eat leaves and fruit. The Sloth do not drink they get most of their water from the plants they eat. Sloth suck ants and other insects from their nests like vacuum cleaners. **

=__Anatomy__ = 
 * Sloths look like monkeys but are related to armadillos and anteaters. They have sad looking eyes, little ears, stubby tails, long arms and a roundish head. Shaggy fur helps to keep them warm in the winter. Sloths can weigh up to 8kg, depending on what species they are. **

 __Population__

 * Not much is known about the population of the Sloth. Scientists believe that Sloths move slowly so that they are less noticeable to predators such as hawks, Tigers and feral cats. **

=__Behavior__ = 
 * Sloths are very lazy they sleep up to 20 hours per day. They rearly come down from their trees. They only come down about once a week to go to the toilet. Sloths are manly nocturnal. They move by digging their front claws into the ground and dragging their body. The Two Toed Sloth Like to spend more time hanging upside down and the Three Toed Sloths like to spend more time sitting upright. **

=__Threats__= 
 * Sloths live in the tropical forests of south and central America. Losing habitat as forests have been cut down that is the biggest threat to them. Not all species are endangered but most of them are. **

=__Habitat__=

Sloths live in the tropical forests of south and central America.
**Sloths are not found in many places. They are mainly found in the tropical forests of south and central America, the canopy layer is its habitat and it lives in the trees.**  __**Defence**__

When they are caught by a predator they will slash with their claws, bite, hiss and shriek loudly. The algae that grows on fur helps them to camouflage with their surroundings.
I really liked my report but I think I needed more time and more information. Although I did ok I think I could probably do a little better.
 * Sloths are very interesting animal like no other. Due to its** <span style="font-family: Helvetica,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">**incredibly** <span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">**unique apperance and habitat the Sloth is now endangered. They are most definently the most incredible animal on earth.**
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Peer Comment: It was interesting but needed more discriptive launguge

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