Animalogic on MSN
How sloths stay alive by barely moving - the energy-saving strategy most animals can't use
Sloths are famous for moving slowly, but that extreme pace has unexpected biological consequences. Because they spend so much time nearly motionless, algae can grow directly in their fur, turning the ...
Fans of the movie franchise Zootopia know that sloths make the perfect DMV (Department of Mammal Vehicles) workers.
Terra Planet Earth on MSN
This animal is simply trying to survive, and we still struggle to understand it
From lab electrodes to canopy bridges, sloth science shows how patience, data and habitat design turn mystery into daily survival.
Long before today’s tree-dwelling sloths, a 4-ton giant roamed South America — and it may have stood and fought like a bear.
One of the most popular animals around is the sloth. They are so relaxed and laid back, and they always look like they're smiling. They're also very slow, which makes getting anywhere a long process.
It’s not considered polite to talk about it, but we all do it. Some of us are in and out so quickly that nobody would even know we were gone. Others quietly get up from the sofa, tuck a newspaper ...
CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. This video was created for the Get a Head Start with the Smithsonian (GHSS) program. This National Zoo-based project brings the entire Smithsonian ...
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