Speed • Earth.com Speed

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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