New research painted a more accurate picture of the megafauna that spread widely around the Americas before they went extinct.

Based on the fossil records and genetic studies, the three-toed sloth is related to giant ground sloths, including the elephant-sized Megatherium and pony-sized Megalonyx, which were found in Central ...

Megatherium americanum is the scientific name for an extinct species of giant ground sloth. The name means 'great beast from America'. Discovered in 1787 by Manuel Torres in Argentina, the first M.

The extinct giant ground sloths were some of the only mammals that had digestive systems large enough to process the huge avocado seeds whole. They feasted on the fruit and then dispersed the ...

Megatherium – The Giant Ground Sloth When you think of sloths, you no doubt recognize them to be relatively small and harmless, but this is a far cry from the Megatherium, a giant ground sloth ...