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Pygmy three toed sloth

Pygmy three toed sloth

The Animal Sensemaker • S1, Episode 14

Pygmy three toed sloth

Discovered in 2001 on the small Caribbean island of Escudo de Veraguas, the pygmy three-toed sloth shares its mainland relatives' leisurely pace. How does living life in the slow lane help keep them out of danger?

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