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Quiz about A Day in the Life of Brady P Sloth

A Day in the Life of Brady P. Sloth Quiz

Brady is the star of our quiz here today, and like all Bradypus sloths, he has three toes! Life for Brady and his ilk is hard sometimes, but just how much does our unlikely hero actually have to do in his awake time?

A multiple-choice quiz by Flynn_17. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Flynn_17

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
205,787

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
841

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Question 1 of 10

1. Brady wakes up in the same old tree he does every single day. It's dusk, and he knows that it should rain later on in the forest. Yes sir, life around Manaus sure can be exciting. Where does our unlikely hero live? Hint

In central Africa

In the South American rainforests

On the islands of Australasia

Northern Europe, with the reindeer

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Question 2 of 10

2. Brady is completely awake now, so he decides to do what he does every day, and what sloths are best at. What are sloths, be they Bradypus or Choloepus, best at? Hint

Macram�

Playing energetically with the other animals in the forest

Moving slowly around trees and eating leaves

Diving in the rivers to catch their prey (fish)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Those darn Procyonid brothers! These raccoon-like mammals are a form of competition for our friend Brady, as they run along the same trees, eat the same leaves, and are opportunist. What is the common name for these animals, which are such pests to poor Bradypus sloths? Hint

Nutrias

Agoutis

Guanacoes

Coatimundis

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Question 4 of 10

4. Poor Brady, it looks like he's strayed too far from home. Because of how he has evolved, he can no longer walk on his own two feet. It looks like he might have to brave the rushing river. But can sloths swim?

Yes

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Question 5 of 10

5. It's hard to find a salon in the rainforest, especially for someone as ugly as our poor Bradypus. His fur is long, tangled, and has a distinct green sheen to it. What is this green most likely to be? Hint

Moon dust

Algae

Leaf matter

Bacteria colonies

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Question 6 of 10

6. Our friend Brady is quite the oddity. While all his slothy friends have pale throats, Brady has a dark one, the same colour as the rest of his fur. What type of sloth is our hero? Hint

Bradypus tridactylus (Pale-Throated Three-Toed Sloth)

Choloepus hoffmanni (Hoffman's Two-Toed Sloth)

Bradypus torquatus (Maned Three-Toed Sloth)

Bradypus variegatus (Brown-Throated Three-Toed Sloth)

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Question 7 of 10

7. A sloth leads a lonely life, especially the poor Bradypus. Every so often though, a special lady will come by. Which of these four methods will our friend Brady NOT use to attract his lady friend? Hint

Emitting bleating and whistling noises

Spreading scent from neck glands

Flowers and a box of chocolates

Marking territories with dung

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Question 8 of 10

8. It's a long old life for a sloth. How long, on average, would Brady actually live in the wild, though? Hint

Forty years or more

Five years, maximum.

About 20-30 years

Around ten years

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Question 9 of 10

9. The sun is coming up, and Brady is reflecting on his day. Although Bradypus sloths often stay awake throughout the day, it has been a tiring nine hours for our hero, and his body does not readily create energy for him to use. In fact, the food Brady ate today will take up to a month to be fully digested.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. 'Yawn!' A sort of knackered, slothy noise comes out of our friend Brady. When he goes to catch some shut-eye tonight, to dream about the day ahead, where will he go, and how will he sleep? Hint

Hanging off a branch, he'll dangle using one arm

Grabbing a nearby duvet, he'll make a bed out of fruit and sleep on that

He'll go down to the floor and sleep in a bush

In the trees, he'll curl up in a ball

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: In the South American rainforests

Sloths are mainly nocturnal, although they do sometimes wander about the trees during the day-time. They sleep for up to 15 hours at a time, but hardly ever expend any energy.

2. Brady is completely awake now, so he decides to do what he does every day, and what sloths are best at. What are sloths, be they Bradypus or Choloepus, best at?

Answer: Moving slowly around trees and eating leaves

Slowly but surely, sloths traverse the trees. They move very slowly, and so have a minimal rate of metabolism and a very low body temperature. This can often be as low as 91 degrees Fahrenheit.

Answer: Coatimundis

Coatimundis, also called coatis, disturb the eating habits of the sloth, as they will eat the same leaves as the sloths. They are, however, opportunists, and will also eat fruit, lizards, birds, mammals, fish, snakes, and fruit.

Answer: Yes

Sloths, both Bradypus and Choloepus, are strong swimmers. Although arboreal, they are very at home in the water, are fast, and can swim for hours at a time. During this time, they must be careful, as jaguars and harpy eagles may be on the prowl. These are the two main predators of sloths.

Answer: Algae

The algae can camouflage the sloths while in the trees, leaving them much less exposed and therefore less likely to be attacked by their predators. As sloths move so slowly, their camouflage is often very effective.

6. Our friend Brady is quite the oddity. While all his slothy friends have pale throats, Brady has a dark one, the same colour as the rest of his fur. What type of sloth is our hero?

Answer: Bradypus variegatus (Brown-Throated Three-Toed Sloth)

While the Bradypus sloths have flat heads and sunken faces, Choloepus sloths are very different. Slightly larger, they also have very round faces and snouts more like that of a koala. Instead of brown-grey fur, they are a dark brown colour, like that of a beaver. All in all, the two types are quite different.

Answer: Flowers and a box of chocolates

Sloths tend to give birth to their young in the rainy season, yet there has so far been no reason for this. Although Bradypus sloths are solitary animals, their Choloepus counterparts have been known to live in colonies of up to ten sloths in one tree.

8. It's a long old life for a sloth. How long, on average, would Brady actually live in the wild, though?

Answer: About 20-30 years

Sloths are very long lived compared to other tropical animals, but they also have very long gestation periods of between six and eleven months. Female sloths will normally only give birth to one baby per year.

Answer: True

Grisly, but true. Digestion takes up to a month in sloths, and they only pass one stool a week. Considerate as they are, they deposit their waste at the bases of trees, where any animals can just go wandering through it!

10. 'Yawn!' A sort of knackered, slothy noise comes out of our friend Brady. When he goes to catch some shut-eye tonight, to dream about the day ahead, where will he go, and how will he sleep?

Answer: In the trees, he'll curl up in a ball

Sloths do this to resemble knots of wood or termite mounds, so that they are not attacked as they sleep. As they move so slowly, they are open to attack, although they have long sharp claws and teeth to defend themselves. They can also climb surprisingly fast when in danger.

Thank you for coming along with Bradypus and me to watch his daily activities! We hope you enjoyed this quiz!

Source: Author Flynn_17

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