Pictures of the Day: Gigantic Ground Sloth

 Gigantic Ground Sloth

Megatherium are related to modern ground sloths, with one major difference: they were the size of elephants. These beasts would use their huge size to deter predators and get at low branches in trees. One of the largest land mammals of all time, Megatherium could weigh up to 8 tons.

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