Think of a sloth. You're probably picturing a slow, lazy animal, right? Well, what if I told you that's all a misunderstanding? Naturalist Mr. Waterton observed that the sloth is perfectly designed for its home in the trees. Its long arms and curved claws are not meant for walking on the ground, which is why it looks so awkward there. Instead, the sloth spends its entire life moving, resting, and even sleeping while suspended underneath the branches. It grabs a branch with one arm, then the other, and brings its legs up, hanging there perfectly at rest. And here's a fascinating detail: its fur has the same color as the moss on the trees, making it incredibly difficult to spot. So, is the sloth really lazy, or just perfectly adapted to a life spent hanging around?
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