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catbyte

(38,824 posts) Thu Feb 5, 2026, 12:13 PM 14 hrs ago

Guy Keeps Saving Sloths Hanging Around All Over Town

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Guy Keeps Saving Sloths Hanging Around All Over Town (Original Post) catbyte 14 hrs ago OP

Sloths are one of my favorite animals. So unique. Thank you, catbyte for sharing. debm55 13 hrs ago #1

Did you know they are semi-cold blooded? TexasBushwhacker 13 hrs ago #2

Nice! red dog 1 6 hrs ago #3

debm55

(57,688 posts)

1. Sloths are one of my favorite animals. So unique. Thank you, catbyte for sharing.

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Thu Feb 5, 2026, 12:27 PM

13 hrs ago

TexasBushwhacker

(21,119 posts)

2. Did you know they are semi-cold blooded?

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Thu Feb 5, 2026, 12:53 PM

13 hrs ago

Much of their slowness is because their body temperature drops when they are in wet or cool environments. Like reptiles, they will bask in the sun to warm up. When they're warmer, they move faster.

red dog 1

(32,669 posts)

3. Nice!

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Thu Feb 5, 2026, 07:18 PM

6 hrs ago

Thanks, catbyte

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