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[Science] Sloths can lose up to 1/3 their weight when they poop - here's a video

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Cohete Rojo, Jun 21, 2016.

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  1. Cohete Rojo

    Cohete Rojo Contributing Member

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    I know many you have just finished a late-lunch, so here it is:

    <iframe width='480' height='290' scrolling='no' src='//www.washingtonpost.com/video/c/embed/995cd6d2-36fb-11e6-af02-1df55f0c77ff' frameborder='0' webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe>

    I'm kinda the same way.
     
    #1 Cohete Rojo, Jun 21, 2016
  2. Jugdish

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    Don't nobody go in the jungle for about 35, 45 minutes.
     
    #2 Jugdish, Jun 21, 2016
  3. LonghornFan

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    Ain't that some ****.
     
    #3 LonghornFan, Jun 21, 2016
  4. Mr. Clutch

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    I've lost 5 pounds from pooping.
     
    #4 Mr. Clutch, Jun 21, 2016
  5. The Hunted

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    DOCTORS ARE FURIOUS!!!!!!
     
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    Challenge accepted
     
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  7. Sadat X

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    So random, yet so interesting. TIL
     
    #7 Sadat X, Jun 21, 2016
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    I, too, like to poop when others are watching.
     
    #8 Jontro, Jun 21, 2016
  9. Cannonball

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    German?
     
    #9 Cannonball, Jun 21, 2016
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    Rule 34.
     
    #10 KingCheetah, Jun 21, 2016
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    [​IMG]
     
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    I knew that smug lil ****er was full of ****.
     
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  13. Two Sandwiches

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    Sloths also climb to the ground every time they have to go to the bathroom. No climbing to the ground would results in the dropping droppings exposing them to predators - which they could not outrun.

    Always thought that was interesting.
     
    #13 Two Sandwiches, Jun 21, 2016
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    Is anyone here a sloth biologist?
     
    #14 moestavern19, Jun 21, 2016
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    I **** yesterday and lost 4.5 lbs after
     
    #15 cwebbster, Jun 22, 2016
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    Why would that dude want to smell the sloth's poo? lmao
     
    #16 Juxtaposed Jolt, Jun 22, 2016
  17. hvic

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    Weird white guy
     
    #17 hvic, Jun 22, 2016
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    This made half of my day.
     
    #18 daywalker02, Jun 22, 2016
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    You're Sh**ing me....
     
    #19 TheresTheDagger, Jun 23, 2016
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    what a time to be alive
     
    #20 Os Trigonum, Jun 23, 2016
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