On May 21, 1927, Charles A. Lindbergh completed the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight in history, flying his Ryan NYP Spirit of St. Louis 5,810 kilometers (3,610 miles) between Roosevelt Field on Long Island, New York, and Paris, France, in 33 hours, 30 minutes.
They are classified in the order Pilosa because they are related to anteaters, which sport a similar set of specialized claws. Extinct sloth species include many megafaunal ground sloths, some of which attained the size of elephants, as well as a few species of marine sloths. Extant sloths are medium-sized arboreal (tree-dwelling) residents of the jungles of Central and South America.
Of the planet's six sloth species, four are three-toed (Bradypodidae) and two are two-toed (Megalonychidae). All sloths live in the same habitats, feeding on similar types of trees.Two-toed sloths tend to only be active at night, while three-toed sloths are active day and night. Three-toed sloths eat fruits, berries, leaves and shrubs.f the planet's six sloth species, four are three-toed (Bradypodidae) and two are two-toed (Megalonychidae). All sloths live in the same habitats, feeding on similar types of trees.