5 Tree-Dwelling Animals In The World
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Tree-dwelling (arboreal) animals are specially adapted for life in the canopy, using their key features.
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These features include claws, prehensile tails, or gliding membranes to navigate high altitudes.
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Here's a look at the 5 tree-dwelling animals in the world.
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Renowned for their slow movement, sloths live in Central and South American rainforests, using long, curved claws to hang from tree branches.
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Native to Australia, koalas spend most of their time in eucalyptus trees, having adapted strong limbs and claws for climbing.
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Tree kangaroos live in the rainforests of Australia and Papua New Guinea, with powerful limbs adapted for jumping and climbing trees.
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Found worldwide, squirrels are highly agile creatures that live in trees, gathering nuts, seeds, and building nests called dreys.
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Found in Southeast Asia, orangutans have long arms designed for swinging between trees to forage for fruit and build sleeping nests.
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