Sloths are surprisingly good swimmers
Sloths, famously slow on land, are surprisingly fast swimmers, holding their breath for 40 minutes and surviving injuries thanks to their unique, low-metabolism biology.
Despite their slow pace on land, sloths are exceptional swimmers, moving three times faster in water and holding their breath for up to 40 minutes by slowing their heart rate. This aquatic ability is crucial when rainforests flood, allowing them to navigate between forest islands using a dog-paddle stroke.
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