In the tropical rainforests of Central and South America, sloths move through the branches at a sluggish pace. With a low metabolic rate, they lounge and sleep between the treetops for 15 to 20 hours ...
Central and South America’s sloth populations may face a dire existential threat from climate change by the end of the century. New research published on September 27 in the journal PeerJ ...
Sloths, the famously slow-moving yet adorable creatures native to Central and South America, could face extinction by the end of the century due to climate change. Researchers investigating how ...
Climate change poses a severe threat to sloths, especially those in high altitudes, as rising temperatures could outpace their ability to adapt metabolically and geographically. Research reveals a ...