Meet the Unexpected Monster of the Ancient Americas

They were once the size of elephants and others lived at sea, so what happened to the massive number of fantastical sloths that once dotted the landscapes of the Americas?!

Once upon a time, a massive creature roamed the Americas. With gigantic claws and confusingly large limbs, its enormous size puzzled and even struck fear into the hearts of American explorers. What was this giant creature? And what does it have to do today with, of all things, avocados? This, my friends, isn’t some fairy tale, but a mystery you’ll want to come along with!

By Liesl Ulrich-Verderber

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