Why Sloth Fur is Perfect for an Upside-Down Life

Name: Why Sloth Fur is Perfect for an Upside-Down Life
Uploaded: 2024-06-05
Duration: 198979
Description: In mammals, hair parts grow along the spine and flow down the back to the belly. Because sloths spend most of their life upside-down in the trees, its fur grows the other way—belly to back—allowing it to drip dry from the rain.

In mammals, hair parts grow along the spine and flow down the back to the belly. Because sloths spend most of their life upside-down in the trees, its fur grows the other way—belly to back—allowing it to drip dry from the rain. (03:18)