Infact
81 / 100
True South America

Sloths descend from trees once a week to defecate.

Infact verdict: True (81/100).

The claim that sloths come down from trees once a week to defecate is supported by multiple sources, including the Sloth Conservation Foundation and HowStuffWorks. Both sources confirm that sloths defecate once a week, and this behavior involves descending from trees to the ground.

April 14, 2026 Language: en 1 claim analyzed
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81
True Biology
Sloths come down from trees once a week to defecate.
Multiple sources, including the Sloth Conservation Foundation and HowStuffWorks, confirm that sloths descend from trees once a week to defecate. These reputable sources provide consensus on the behavior of sloths.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 90
Web Consensus Weight 50
Source Quality Score 85
Source Quality Weight 25
Llm Reasoning Score 85
Llm Reasoning Weight 25
Weighted Total 81
Evidence Summary 3 web sources confirm weekly defecation behavior of sloths.

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