Sloths have a muscle mass of just 25% — most mammals have around twice as much. However, sloths also weigh less than other creatures their size, which helps them move around in their arboreal habitat despite their low muscle mass.
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Sloths have a muscle mass of just 25% — most mammals have around twice as much. However, sloths also weigh less than other creatures their size, which helps them move around in their arboreal habitat despite their low muscle mass.