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Main idea of the paragraph about sloths.

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Sloths are the slowest mammals on earth.

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Sloths have a round head, small ears, a stubby tail, and sad-looking eyes. Their mouth shape makes them appear to smile. They can turn their head almost all the way around but don't put on much of a show.

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Sloths are very cute to look at.

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Sloths host various plants and creatures, including tiny plants that make them appear green, aiding in camouflage among tree leaves. Moths and insects also inhabit their fur.

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Sloths are home to other plants and creatures.

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Benjamin’s class was learning about unusual animals.

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Benjamin’s class was learning about unusual animals.

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Sloths once thrived in Santa Cruz's city parks.

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Years ago, many sloths lived in the city parks of Santa Cruz.

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Problem with sloths in city parks: children and adults poked them, leading to scratches and cuts from their claws.

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There was a problem with having the sloths in the city parks.

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Benjamin's class visited the zoo's sloth area. The sign indicated two sloths, but Benjamin couldn't find them and felt disappointed. His teacher pointed out one sloth nearby, which was cuter in person than in pictures.

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Benjamin looked and looked, but he didn’t see the sloths.