A sloth perches languidly on a branch in one of Costa Rica’s vast forest preserves. (Gabriella Chavez/WUFT News) LA FORTUNA, COSTA RICA — Near a lively stretch of Highway 142, one of Costa Rica’s ...
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How sloths went from dominant to low-impact survivors
Sloths were not always slow, fragile animals hanging quietly in trees. Millions of years ago, some species reached massive ...
Sloth World is rapidly approaching a grand opening on Orlando’s International Drive, its executives say. The 7,500-square-foot facility will be home to more than 40 sloths living in a ...
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Unexplained Giant Tunnels Found—Largest Burrowing Land Ever Mapped
In southern Brazil and northern Argentina, scientists have discovered massive underground tunnels stretching for hundreds of ...
The apparent docility and friendliness of “smiling” sloths have made them tourist darlings, but have also put a target on their backs. The rise in trafficking of these animals led the governments of ...
Defecating exposes sloths to predators on the jungle floor. An unexpected ally benefits, and returns the favor. A brown-throated three-toed sloth peers over a tree's buttress root while defecating on ...
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