They have a multi-compartment stomach that allows them to effectively digest the tough cellulose they eat. This turned out to be a slow process and it takes 30 days to digest a leaf! Sloths have e (...)
6. Sloths take 30 days to digest the leaves. The oversized stomach of a two-finger sloth is supported by 46 ribs. Sloths have the lowest metabolic rate of any mammal, so it takes a long time to di (...)
Sloths urinate and defecate only once a week, Schlott said. "So when the locks open, it's a big production," she said. each bowel movement is a bit like giving birth, as constipation is the norm (...)
The African elephant, the world's largest herbivore, makes a unique food choice. Newswise — When do you like or dislike elephants? According to a study of African elephants, this mammal eats nothi (...)
Sloths will not only get in the way for your poop, but will come for you too! I scooped a semi-liquid fertilizer consisting of feces, urine and toilet paper with one hand and ate it from my hand. (...)