Get the latest Science News and Discoveries

Giant ground sloths evolved three different times for the same reason


An analysis of the sloth family tree suggests three different groups of the animals evolved to gigantic sizes in response to cold and dry conditions

None

Get the Android app

Or read this on New Scientist

Read more on:

Photo of Giant ground sloths

Giant ground sloths

Photo of different times

different times

Photo of Reason

Reason

Related news:

News photo

In US, saving money is top reason to embrace solar power

News photo

Shingles is awful, but here's another reason to get vaccinated: It may fight dementia

News photo

Why do giraffes have spots? Not for the reason you might think