Chapter
The Unusual Features of Sloths
13:55 - 17:10 (03:15)
Sloths have the ability to cut their heart rate and metabolism significantly, and can turn their head about 270 degrees thanks to an extra vertebrae, making them an extraordinary creature.
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Sloths are an unusual creature that can cut their heart rate and metabolism down.
13:55 - 16:28 (02:33)
sloths
Summary
Sloths are an unusual creature that can cut their heart rate and metabolism down. They have an extra vertebrae that allows them to have a range of almost 360 degrees vision and are one of two mammals with more than seven vertebrae.
ChapterThe Unusual Features of Sloths
EpisodeSelects: How Sloths Work
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The podcast briefly discusses the discovery of a beaver species without a tail that could walk on its back legs and the extinction of a sloth ancestor, possibly hunted by humans.
16:28 - 17:10 (00:42)
Animals
Summary
The podcast briefly discusses the discovery of a beaver species without a tail that could walk on its back legs and the extinction of a sloth ancestor, possibly hunted by humans. The hosts also mention the classification of a skeleton as Neanderthal and suggest taking a break.