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	Plastic Megatherium Giant Ground Sloth F871 B88 - Plastic Giant Ground Sloth (Extinct Megatherium), museum quality, 4-inch toy animal US $6.50

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Giant Ground Sloth (Megatherium) inhabitated South America and southern North America during the Ice Age. Roughly the size of an elephant, this slow moving herbivore resembled a huge bear. Although it would have appeared to be an easy target to smilodons, other saber-toothed cats and man, it's size, dense shaggy fur, and thick hide studded with hard calcium deposit would have provided a good deal of protection. This unfortunately did not prevent it's extinction.

Our Giant Ground Sloth replica is captured in what is believed to be a typical pose. The height of 4 inches is measured from nose to foot. Lines of the hair are moulded into the plastic, and details include moulded and painted foot pads! It comes with an informational tag in French, Italian, Spanish, German, and English. Made of solid plastic by Safari, Ltd., one of the best names in plastic animals, its superior design and details make it a museum-quality collector's item, and yet the price puts it in range for the average collector of plastic animals. This sturdy, durable sloth is also excellent for use in school projects, dioramas, or even as a children's toy. The word "SLOTH" is embossed on the underside.