Sloths use their long, powerful forelimbs to push themselves through the bodies of water they need to cross.

They can move at an astonishing speed of 13 meters per minute – much faster than their usual speed on land, which is just 4 meters per minute. But there’s an unusual reason for this little-known ability. Photo Credit: Roaring Jungle

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