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They Were 8,000-Pound Sloths With Claws and Armor – Then Humans Showed Up

Publicado em 06 de junho de 2025
Skip to comments. Posted on 6/6/2025, 2:44:17 PM by Red Badger New research shows 8,000-pound sloths once dug caves, adapted to oceans, and roamed widely—until climate and humans brought their downfall. (Artist's concept.) Credit: SciTechDaily.com Long before they became tree-hugging symbols of chill, sloths were 8,000-pound giants that roamed deserts, dug caves into cliffs, and even swam like manatees. Scientists have now pieced together the epic story of their evolution, [...]