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Nature Genomics

Why sloths are slow: the genome holds the answer

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Sloths' DNA reads like an energy-conservation manual—evolution wrote efficiency into their very blueprint, not just their behavior.

This means the sloth's famous slowness isn't just a lifestyle choice but is baked into their genes, offering clues about how animals adapt metabolism to survive on very little.


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