Giant Sloths and Their Remarkable Adaptations

What did Thomas Jefferson initially think the box of bones he received contained?

• A lion

• A mastodon

• A giant armadillo

• A giant sloth

How long could the largest ground sloth, megatherium, grow?

• 3 meters

• 4 meters

• 5 meters

• 6 meters

What did ground sloths use their strong arms and sharp claws for?

• Climbing trees

• Hunting prey

• Digging burrows

• Uprooting plants

What role did ground sloths play in spreading avocado trees?

• They ate avocados and dispersed the seeds

• They climbed avocado trees and pollinated them

• They protected avocado trees from predators

• They had no impact on avocado trees

What are some possible reasons for the extinction of ground sloths?

• Competition with other species

• Oncoming ice age

• Human arrival

• All of the above

Where can the remaining species of sloths be found today?

• North America

• Europe

• Africa

• Central and South America

What is the primary source of energy for sloths?

• Fruit

• Leaves

• Seeds

• Grasses

How long can sloths spend processing a meal?

• 1-2 days

• 3-4 days

• 5-7 days

• 1-2 weeks

What is one way sloths conserve energy?

• Moving quickly

• Having a high body temperature

• Having a large muscle mass

• Moving very little