Sloth in the Future

These drawings show a present-day brown-throated sloth and a future brown-throated sloth and explain their adaptations. The present-day sloth has thick fur that can grow algae, which helps it blend into the trees. It also has long curved claws to grip branches and moves very slowly to save energy. It lives high in the forest canopy and mostly eats leaves. The future sloth drawing shows how the animal might change if the rainforest becomes hotter. It may have thicker fur to help control heat, longer arms to reach more food, and stronger claws for better grip. Both drawings show how adaptations help animals survive in their environment and how species may change over time to stay alive.