• Sloths are mainly found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
• Sloths feed mostly on leaves, fruits, and sap of various trees. They eat very little food per day since digestion takes a very long time to complete, sometimes even days or weeks.
• Sloths are surprisingly strong swimmers! Some sloth species will sometimes drop into water bodies and swim large distances (in a short amount of time) when searching for potential mating partners or seeking new territory.
• The longest ever recorded lifespan for a sloth species is 43 years. The average lifespan of two-toed sloths is believed to be up to 20 years.

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• Asian water dragons are strong swimmers and, if necessary, can remain submerged for up to 25 minutes.
• Males generally have more vivid coloring than females, including a bright orange to yellow area under the throat with pink tones near the lower jaw.
• Asian water dragons typically reach lengths of 3 feet, with the tail accounting for nearly 70% of its body length.
• Water dragons can live for 10 to 15 years.

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• The body of adult hedgehogs ranges from 14 to 30 centimeters long, and their tail can add one to six centimeters.
• Hedgehogs are mostly nocturnal, heading out at night in search of food, but they are sometimes active during the day, particularly after it rains.
• There are 15 different species of hedgehog, found across Europe, Asia, and Africa.
• While hedgehogs mostly stay on the ground, they are quite good swimmers and can climb trees too!

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• Cane toads are native to South and mainland Central America. They were also introduced to various islands throughout Oceania and the Caribbean, and can also be found in Australia.
• Cane toads are toxic at all life stages. One lick or bite can cause serious trouble for native animals and household pets. Humans can also get incredibly ill if the toxin is ingested.
• Cane toads can lay up to 30,000 eggs twice a year! The eggs hatch within 1-3 days.
• Adult cane toads can live between 5-10 years in the wild.

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• The sulcata tortoise is the largest mainland tortoise, easily reaching 30 inches in length and well over 100 pounds in heft. Some males even reach 200 pounds!
• In their native habitat, these tortoises eat grasses, flowers, weeds, and cacti. This tortoise can go weeks without food or water, and when they find a water source, they can drink up to 15% of their body weight!
• The sulcata tortoise is a popular pet and is bred and sold throughout the United States, however, they grow quickly and many owners find them to be unmanageable and in need of a new home.
• These reptiles find relief from the desert heat by digging burrows up to 10 feet deep.

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• Boa constrictors live in tropical climates throughout most of Central and South America.
• After a large meal, a boa doesn’t need to eat again for weeks. They swallow their prey whole and their food is digested by strong stomach acids.
• An adult boa constrictor generally weighs more than 100 pounds and can grow to about 13 feet long.
• Mother boas give birth to about 60 babies at a time! A baby boa is on its own from the start. It’s born with the knowledge on how to hunt and hide to stay safe.

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