Sloths are famous for moving slowly, but that extreme pace has unexpected biological consequences. Because they spend so much time nearly motionless, algae can grow directly in their fur, turning the ...

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A two-toed sloth is coming to the Science Museum of Virginia. Why it matters: You won't get to hold it, but you can get up close and personal with the famously slow creature starting next Saturday.