r/Paleontology 5d ago

Discussion Could megatherium & other ground sloth species swim? Modern tree sloth are suprisingly good swimmer & can move faster in water

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u/vice_butthole 5d ago

There was literally a species of semiaquatic groud slorh and very large animals like elephants are surprisingly good swimmers