Why Are Sloths Slow?

Tumble Science Podcast for Kids

Tumble Media

Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.3 • 2.6K Ratings

🗓️ 3 March 2023

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

Why are sloths so slow? We’ll find out how one sloth scientist got crafty and discovered why slowness is a sloth’s secret to survival. Rebecca Cliffe, founder of the Sloth Conservation Foundation, shares the story of her quest to study these sneakily stealthy creatures, with the help of a special backpack. What she finds will definitely surprise and delight you! If you're like Marshall, you might even laugh/cry.

To hear more about Rebecca’s slothsome adventures, listen to our bonus interview episode! It’s available to Patrons who pledge just $1 or more a month on patreon.com/tumblepodcast.

Learn more about sloth research and conservation with the free resources on the blog on our website, sciencepodcastforkids.com - where you’ll also find a free transcript for the episode.

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0:00.0	Hi, I'm Lindy.
0:02.6	And I'm Marshall.
0:03.6	Welcome to Tumble, the show where we explore stories of science discovery.
0:07.0	Today we're asking, why are sloths so slow?
0:10.6	But what if they don't think they're slow?
0:12.2	Shouldn't the question be, why are we so fast?
0:14.8	Well, from our perspective, sloths move in slow motion.
0:18.4	But they have a surprising skill that makes them difficult to study.
0:22.6	We'll find out how a sloth scientist got crafty enough to discover why slowness is a
0:28.6	sloth secret to survival.
0:35.6	Today we have a question from our listener, Elena.
0:38.6	Why are sloths so slow?
0:42.6	Who said I'm slow?
0:48.6	That you're sloth, impression.
0:50.2	I can run very fast for a sloth.
0:57.2	Sloths are slow.
1:01.5	And Elena had an idea of why they might be so sluggish.
1:06.5	I think sloths are slow because of the eucalyptus leaves they eat.
1:17.6	The sloths eat eucalyptus.
1:18.6	I thought sloths lived in South America.
1:21.6	I think koalas are the slow moving eucalyptus fans.
1:25.6	And Elena's right that sloths eat leaves.
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