Sloth guts are designed for hanging upside down, study finds

Wednesday, April 23, 2014 - 02:46 in Biology & Nature

Three-toed sloths have a unique abdominal design—their innards fixed to their lower ribs to avoid squashing the lungs while hanging upside down, a study said Wednesday.

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