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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 ...
WTVD

Child ziplining in Costa Rica collides with slow-moving sloth hanging onto cable

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 ...
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The Incredible Reason Sloths Grow Algae on Their Fur

While humans wouldn’t be very happy to find that organisms were growing on their skin, particularly fungi, algae, and insects, it works out pretty well for sloths. Sloths may be hosting entire ...
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"It has a nasty habit of going on an explosive attack if startled, using sharp claws to rake down their victims' fronts, ripping off faces and gouging out eyes"

Wrong. Sloth bears have a nasty habit of going on an explosive attack if they’re startled and using their sharp claws to rake down the front of their victims, ripping off their faces and gouging out ...
WUFT

Tourist tracks: Ecotourism can take a toll on wild animals

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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Hang loose! Tulsa Zoo sloths snack, nap and surprise visitors

The Tulsa Zoo is home to thousands of animals, but some of the most popular residents may be harder to spot during a visit. Sloths spend much of their day hanging in trees, conserving energy and ...