Name: Sloths! The strange life of the world's slowest mammal
Uploaded: 2019-05-21T14:46:14Z
Duration: 14 min 2 s
Description: Sloths have been on this planet for more than 40 million years. What's the secret to their success? In a hilarious talk, zoologist Lucy Cooke takes us inside the strange life of the world's slowest mammal and shows what we can learn from their ingenious adaptations.

Sloths have been on this planet for more than 40 million years. What's the secret to their success? In a hilarious talk, zoologist Lucy Cooke takes us inside the strange life of the world's slowest mammal and shows what we can learn from their ingenious adaptations.

Sloths! The strange life of the world's slowest mammal

Sloths, often dismissed as lazy, have thrived for over 40 million years thanks to their slow, energy-saving lifestyles. A single sloth can take up to a month to digest a leaf, moving stealthily enough to dodge even the sharpest predators. Their unique biology lets them flourish on just 100 calories a day, making them masters of efficiency. Embracing the sloth’s slow and mindful approach could help humans and the planet alike.