Food
Herbivore
Unaus eat leaves, buds and fruit.
Plant eater
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Unau Facts for Kids: U Is for Unau
Unau is another name for the two-toed sloth. It hangs upside down and moves very slowly through the trees. Here are easy unau facts for kids: what unaus eat, how big they grow, what a baby unau is called and where unaus live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter U.
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Herbivorediet
Cubbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Unaus
Two more true facts about the unau that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Unau”
Unau starts with the letter U. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Unau is another name for the two-toed sloth.
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One more fact
It hangs upside down almost all day.
Act it outMove like an unau for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter U in “Unau”.
Ask a questionWhat would an unau eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Unau Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the unau, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
An unau is about 60 to 70 cm long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Unaus live for about 20 years.
LifespanBaby
Cub
A baby unau is called a cub.
Baby nameGroup
Bed
A group of unaus is called a bed.
Group nameHabitat
Rainforests
Unaus are found in rainforests of South America.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Unau is another name for the two-toed sloth. It hangs upside down and moves very slowly through the trees.
Unau is a mammalLetter
U is for unau
Unau has 4 letters and starts with U.
Say: Unau
Quick quiz
Unau Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Unau Coloring Page: Letter U Worksheet
Done reading about the unau? Print the free letter U sheet, say “U is for unau” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Questions
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Unau Questions Kids Ask
Unaus eat leaves, buds and fruit. That makes the unau a herbivore, which means it is a plant eater.
An unau is about 60 to 70 cm long.
Unaus live for about 20 years.
A baby unau is called a cub.
A group of unaus is called a bed.
Unaus live in rainforests of South America. Their favorite habitat is: rainforests.
Yes. The unau is a mammal. Unau is another name for the two-toed sloth. It hangs upside down and moves very slowly through the trees.
Unau starts with the letter U. Say it slowly and listen for the U sound at the start.
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