Sloths' amazing survival skills create a challenge for their survival




Mongabay Newscast show

Summary: Dr. Rebecca Cliffe joins us to bust myths about sloths like the idea that they are lazy creatures: moving slowly is actually a strategy that has been so successful that sloths are some of the oldest mammals on Earth. But she also warns of a crisis driven by deforestation and sloth tourism, including “sloth selfies,” and shares what you can do to help protect sloths. Plus we round up the top environmental news, so if you like what you hear, please leave a positive review, subscribe, and tell a friend.