Sloths' amazing survival skills create a challenge for their survival
Dr. Rebecca Cliffe joins us to challenge myths about sloths like the popular perception of them as lazy creatures: moving slowly is a survival strategy that has been so successful in fact that sloths are some of the oldest mammals on our planet. But Dr. Cliffe also warns of a \u201csloth crisis\u201d driven by deforestation, roadbuilding, and irresponsible tourism including \u201csloth selfies,\u201d and what you can do to help protect sloths.
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