When Full Stomachs Can't Save Sloths From Starvation
The Paradox Of A Slow-Motion Life: Imagine eating a full meal but still dying of hunger. This tragic reality faces three-toed sloths when temperatures drop in their rainforest homes. These fascinating creatures have evolved one of the slowest metabolisms in the animal kingdom, which usually helps them survive on very little food. However, this same adaptation can become deadly under certain conditions.