Lowland sloths were able to slow their metabolic rate when temperatures became too hot. This is an important survival mechanism that may benefit these populations as climate change continues. Highland ...
Sloths—the adorable and lethargic animals living in treetops—depend on the health and survival of Central and South American tropical forests. They spend much of their lives in the canopy, snoozing ...
Lowland sloths were able to slow their metabolic rate when temperatures became too hot. This is an important survival mechanism that may benefit these populations as climate change continues.
Sloths are more vulnerable to the rising temperatures associated with climate change than other mammals, due to their unique physiology. In a new study, my colleagues and I found that sloths’ ability ...