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A sloth is a tree-dwelling mammal that lives in South American rainforests, that moves usually very slowly. There are two types of sloths, the three-toed sloth and the two-toed sloth. The three-toed sloth is known for being more easygoing in its personality and less aggressive than the two-toed sloth. Both types have three toes on their back feet, but the two-toed has two front "fingers" on each front paw, while the three-toed has three.

The word sloth has also come to mean laziness, because of the very sedentary lifestyle of the animal sloth.

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Sloth is a slow-moving mammal found in Central and South America, known for its slow metabolism and low activity levels. It also refers to the spiritual concept of laziness or reluctance to work or make an effort.

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Sloths have a slow metabolism due to their diet and low-energy lifestyle, not necessarily because they are lazy. Sloths conserve energy to survive in their environment, where food is scarce and they rely on camouflaging and their slow movements to avoid predators.


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