Giant sloths and mastodons coexisted with humans for millennia in Americas, new discoveries suggest

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Dec 20, 2024, 4:27 am72 pts
Sloths weren't always slow-moving, furry tree-dwellers. Their prehistoric ancestors were huge—up to 4 tons (3.6 metric tons)—and when startled, they brandished immense claws.

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