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Slow and Steady Wins the Race for Sloths
17:10 - 26:04 (08:53)
Sloths, the slowest of mammals, spend most of their time sleeping and eating. Although they are not prone to violence, two-toed sloths will eat small birds and insects when they have to, while the three-toed sloths are very picky with their food and tend to hang around one tree for an extended period.
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"Sloth" originated from the Spanish word "los perizosos", which means "the lazies".
17:10 - 19:54 (02:43)
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"Sloth" originated from the Spanish word "los perizosos", which means "the lazies". The word was then translated into English by Spanish explorers in the early 17th century.
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In this episode, the hosts discuss how the word "slothful" is often used to pass judgment on someone's laziness, and how it has a biblical connotation as one of the seven deadly sins.
19:54 - 21:02 (01:08)
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In this episode, the hosts discuss how the word "slothful" is often used to pass judgment on someone's laziness, and how it has a biblical connotation as one of the seven deadly sins. They also mention interesting facts about sloths being omnivorous, but mainly eating fruits, leaves, and twigs.
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Two-toed sloths have a varied diet, while their three-toed counterparts are picky eaters and stick to toxic leaves from specific trees.
21:02 - 23:05 (02:03)
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Two-toed sloths have a varied diet, while their three-toed counterparts are picky eaters and stick to toxic leaves from specific trees. Sloths have a very limited habitat, making it a challenge for injured birds to avoid them.
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Sloths move slowly in part because of their slow metabolism - they convert food into energy at a much slower rate than humans or other animals their same size.
23:05 - 25:08 (02:02)
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Sloths move slowly in part because of their slow metabolism - they convert food into energy at a much slower rate than humans or other animals their same size.
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In some animals, slow digestion leads to the reabsorption of gas through the intestines and into the bloodstream.
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In some animals, slow digestion leads to the reabsorption of gas through the intestines and into the bloodstream. This gas is then respired out of the lungs, resulting in what is colloquially known as "mouth farts."