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Giant Sloths the Size of Elephants Once Walked Along the Ground. Here's How the Massive Animals Evolved and Declined
Today, sloths are slow-moving, tree-dwelling creatures that live in Central and South America and can grow up to 2.5 feet long. Thousands of years ago, however, some sloths walked along the ground, ...
LA FORTUNA, Costa Rica -- A child zooming down a zipline through a rainforest in Costa Rica collided with a slow-moving sloth clinging to the cable. It happened Sunday at the Go Adventure Arenal Park ...
Sloths weren't always slow-moving, furry tree-dwellers. Their prehistoric ancestors were huge — up to 4 tons (3.6 metric tons) — and when startled, they brandished immense claws.Video above: ...
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Sloth speed explained: Why they’re so sluggish
Sloths look slow in a way that almost doesn’t feel real, but their sluggish movement isn’t a flaw or a weakness. Every part of their body is built around saving energy, avoiding danger, and surviving ...
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