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Sloths Are Good Swimmers And Can Hold Their Breath Up To 40 Minutes

Updated on June 30, 2025April 11, 2024
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Sloths are good swimmers and can hold their breath up to 40 minutes which is 4-times longer than a dolphin. Sloths are also 3-times faster in water than they are on land.

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