Sloths are the slowest mammal on the planet. But as strange as they seem the sloth is perfectly adapted to their environment and is actually slow for a very important reason. In fact, sloths are far from boring and are a lot more extreme than it seems. With an ecosystem on their backs, which scientists believe may even be capable of curing cancer. They even risk their lives to poop and when they do, they make it count, pooping over 30% of their body weight. For more info, visit: https://slothconservation.com MORE EXTREME MOTHER NATURE: The Most Extreme Milk In The Animal Kingdom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbBgcs9NYLE The Most Extreme Romances In The Animal Kingdom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIeHF1IFdss The Most Extreme Births In The Animal Kingdom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tk2Hy7UGRk0 ------------------------------------------------------ #Sloth #Animal #ScienceInsider Science Insider tells you all you need to know about science: space, medicine, biotech, physiology, and more. Visit us at: https://www.businessinsider.com Science Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BusinessInsiderScience/ Science Insider on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/science_insider/ Business Insider on Twitter: https://twitter.com/businessinsider Tech Insider on Twitter: https://twitter.com/techinsider Business Insider/Tech Insider on Amazon Prime: http://read.bi/PrimeVideo The Extreme Life Of A Sloth