By Peter Barker An elephant-sized sloth that roamed South America 1.8 million years ago has surprised scientists. Unlike its tree-dwelling descendants, it was not a vegetarian, a long-held belief. The American Museum of Natural History led a study published Oct. 7 in Scientific Reports that rejects previous assumptions. It claims the giant sloth, known as Mylodon or Darwin’s ground sloth, […]
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