4 September 2009
Lucky dip
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September 2009
Q.How fast is a sloth
A.On the ground, sloths cover 5 feet per minute. Climbing, they speed up to 15 feet per minute, but they remain the slowest travelling mammal.
Q.Whats the coolest fact about flamingos and sloths not that flamingos can drink boiling water
A.When flamingos stand on one leg, they are actually resting or sleeping. Despite being the world's slowest mammals, sloths are excellent swimmers.
Q.Why are flamingos pink?
A.Flamingos are pink due to beta carotenes obtained in their diet, which consists largely of crustaceans. White or grey flamingos are malnourished.