Chapter
The Truth About Sloths
02:10 - 08:47 (06:36)
Learn about the misconceptions surrounding sloths and why people find them so fascinating, despite their lack of activity. Sloths are often misunderstood and seen as cute and friendly, but it's important to remember they are wild animals that should be treated with respect in their natural environments.
Clips
The hosts discuss the temperament of Matt Frederick and baby sloths, and how both fare in captivity versus the wild.
02:10 - 02:49 (00:38)
Summary
The hosts discuss the temperament of Matt Frederick and baby sloths, and how both fare in captivity versus the wild. They also mention Josh's viewing of a 28 million view YouTube video of Kristen Bell.
ChapterThe Truth About Sloths
EpisodeSelects: How Sloths Work
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The hosts interview a Stuff You Should Know listener and her husband, Dax Shepard, who is also a podcaster with his show, Armchair Expert.
02:50 - 03:12 (00:22)
Summary
The hosts interview a Stuff You Should Know listener and her husband, Dax Shepard, who is also a podcaster with his show, Armchair Expert.
ChapterThe Truth About Sloths
EpisodeSelects: How Sloths Work
PodcastStuff You Should Know
This episode talks about how the smile on the sloth’s face does not genuinely indicate happiness or a desire to be picked up or cuddled.
03:12 - 06:56 (03:44)
Summary
This episode talks about how the smile on the sloth’s face does not genuinely indicate happiness or a desire to be picked up or cuddled. Rather, it is simply part of the sloth’s facial structure, which includes an underbite and a lack of cheek muscles.
ChapterThe Truth About Sloths
EpisodeSelects: How Sloths Work
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Sloths have been flourishing in the world for 80 million years, since they evolved as part of a group called Zenithara, which includes other odd animals like anteaters and armadillos, on what was once an island that eventually became South America.
06:56 - 08:47 (01:50)
Summary
Sloths have been flourishing in the world for 80 million years, since they evolved as part of a group called Zenithara, which includes other odd animals like anteaters and armadillos, on what was once an island that eventually became South America.