The sloth moves extremely slowly. Every action is very deliberate. It's almost as if it is living in a different time continuum from us. Since it does not clean itself by combing or licking its hair, it is not unusual to see moss actually growing on a sloth.
It may be difficult to believe by looking at today's sloth, but in ancient times there used to be a giant sloth as large as an elephant. Although they had huge claws and would have been quite strong, if they moved as slowly as today's sloth they would have posed no danger to man.
Are ants the favorite food of the anteater?
 Anteaters probably prefer termites.
The anteater, with its long snout and long sticky tongue, is ideally suited to find its food. Its long, strong claws help it to dig into the termite mounds and lick up hundreds of the little bugs at a time.
The third animal, the armadillo, is also known by those of us who live in North America. It is commonly seen in the southwestern United States and Mexico. With its armored shell, it curls up in a ball when danger approaches. If it can keep predators away from its soft belly, this is a pretty good protection.
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