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How do sloths sleep upside down without letting go?

How do sloths sleep upside down without letting go?

Update: 2024-08-08
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Sloths are really, really good at hanging upside down. They practically make it seem effortless! Why is that? Do they love it? Is the world just more fun from that angle? We asked zoologist Lucy Cooke to help us figure it out.


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How do sloths sleep upside down without letting go?

How do sloths sleep upside down without letting go?

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