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Scientists may have finally solved why sloths are so slow
Researchers report a possible explanation for the sloth's famously slow metabolism, an enduring puzzle in biology. The finding is drawing attention from science fans and animal lovers alike, as it sheds light on how one of nature's slowest mammals survives by conserving energy in ways few other species can match.
Why now: The sloth's extreme slowness is a long-standing biological curiosity, and a newly proposed scientific explanation is naturally attracting wide interest.
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