Every Time Things Have Evolved Into Sloths

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Convergent evolution has resulted in all sorts of creatures evolving to look very similar to one another. One of the most fascinating examples is how many times things have evolved into sloths - sloth lemurs, chalicotheres, therizinosaurs, and various others all have similarities to sloths. Plus, modern tree sloths have convergently evolved with each other, too! Become a Channel Member or support us on Patreon for behind-the-scenes, bloopers, extra adventures and more! Become a Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDSzwZqgtJEnUzacq3ddoOQ/join Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/7daysofscience Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/jTsGYtRBHZ Follow us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/1PIEagv Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bengthomas Music by Geographer Subscribe to explore the wonderful life around you! Social Media: ►Instagram: http://bit.ly/1PIEagv ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bengthomas ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/BenGThomas42 ►Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BenGThomas Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E0w7Nrnb-xwvG2QT75rNin4eEsdVnw1AoSbFMdRtdng/edit?usp=sharing 0:00 - Intro 2:21 - Sloth Evolution 3:55 - Sloth Superfamily Megalocnoidea 5:46 - Sloth Superfamily Mylodontoidea 8:31 - Sloth Superfamily Megatherioidea 16:24 - Anatomical differences between two- and three-toed sloths 19:20 - Sloth Lemurs (Palaeopropithecidae) 21:56 - Megaladapis (Koala Lemur) 23:19 - Chalicotheres 25:32 - Therizinosaurs 28:25 - Slow Lorises 30:15 - Koala 31:25 - Honourable Mentions 33:33 - Outro