There is still a "smaller" surviving species in the amazon. 2-3m standing on its hind legs. Described as pretty fast, very strong and smelling incredibly foul.
Many eyewitness reports making very consistent descriptions. Overall shape, tracks, claws, feces and hair(colour) match paleontological finds.
Sightings do get more rare with many coming from the 20th century. Its likely that the logging of the Amazon and conflict with humans are reducing the population fast.
To be completely fair to the anon, it's not the most outlandish cryptozoology crap they could have suggested. The amazon is big and a pig sized ground sloth surviving there isn't completely out of the question. Not much in the way of actual evidence in lieu of lots of speculation unfortunately tho.
>ground sloths >direct ancestors of modern tree sloths >xenarthrans, a mammalian group known for its slow metabolisms >artists see the giant claws THAT MODERN TREE SLOTHS ALSO HAVE and depict them as active, terrifying badasses
Literally the worst trope in paleoart and documentaries alike. Literally everything points to them being not terribly different in nature from modern sloths. But nooo, must fantasise some metal bullshit because reasons
>But nooo, must fantasise some metal bullshit because reasons
Because it is cool and fun. No boomer or millennial gave a shit about the spartans until 300 came out for it to be placed into public consciousness. Making something cool sparks interest and intrigue when there was none to begin with and then further accurate documentation.
In other words, you would be a kill joy at a party anon.
>is moronic >too stupid to comprehend past events >other people find historical event cool >NOOOOOOOOOOO I DONT UNDERSTAND IT SO NOBODY LIKES IT YOU'RE WEEEIIIRRRRRRRD >proceeds to run away leaving a trail of pee and poo
this is you
No you are describing the general public. You being tone deaf to the interests and concerns of the average only shows how much of an autist you actually are. I know my understanding of Austrian history would be lost on the average guy unless some historical drama or block buster came out to make the subject interesting enough for normies to eat up.
You dumbass. Have you seen how fast armadillos and anteaters are? Anteaters are barely the size of a dog and they still frick up jaguars from time to time. Ground sloths also weren't all direct ancestors of tree sloths you idiot, they were relatives that shared a common ancestor. Tree sloths can only afford to be slow as balls because they are suspensorial and don't need to move to do anything other than eat. Ground sloths could swim, dig holes in fricking mountains that humans can walk through. Don't pretend like you know jackshit when you're clearly a complete fricking moron.
Not to mention giant anteaters can dig right through solid concrete. Their claws are literally designed to dig and frick shit up, and Giant Sloths have direct evidence of creating massive caves.
There is still a "smaller" surviving species in the amazon. 2-3m standing on its hind legs. Described as pretty fast, very strong and smelling incredibly foul.
What is the evidence for this?
why, my peanus weanus of course
Many eyewitness reports making very consistent descriptions. Overall shape, tracks, claws, feces and hair(colour) match paleontological finds.
Sightings do get more rare with many coming from the 20th century. Its likely that the logging of the Amazon and conflict with humans are reducing the population fast.
what is this schizo stuff
To be completely fair to the anon, it's not the most outlandish cryptozoology crap they could have suggested. The amazon is big and a pig sized ground sloth surviving there isn't completely out of the question. Not much in the way of actual evidence in lieu of lots of speculation unfortunately tho.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Cryptozoology/s/dfpX4FE8vl
all about how
>ground sloths
>direct ancestors of modern tree sloths
>xenarthrans, a mammalian group known for its slow metabolisms
>artists see the giant claws THAT MODERN TREE SLOTHS ALSO HAVE and depict them as active, terrifying badasses
Literally the worst trope in paleoart and documentaries alike. Literally everything points to them being not terribly different in nature from modern sloths. But nooo, must fantasise some metal bullshit because reasons
>But nooo, must fantasise some metal bullshit because reasons
Because it is cool and fun. No boomer or millennial gave a shit about the spartans until 300 came out for it to be placed into public consciousness. Making something cool sparks interest and intrigue when there was none to begin with and then further accurate documentation.
In other words, you would be a kill joy at a party anon.
>No boomer or millennial gave a shit about the spartans until 300 came out for it to be placed into public consciousness.
well thats a fricking lie
No one gave a frick unless they were Wauftier autistic. Suck my balls.
>is moronic
>too stupid to comprehend past events
>other people find historical event cool
>NOOOOOOOOOOO I DONT UNDERSTAND IT SO NOBODY LIKES IT YOU'RE WEEEIIIRRRRRRRD
>proceeds to run away leaving a trail of pee and poo
this is you
No you are describing the general public. You being tone deaf to the interests and concerns of the average only shows how much of an autist you actually are. I know my understanding of Austrian history would be lost on the average guy unless some historical drama or block buster came out to make the subject interesting enough for normies to eat up.
facts don't care about your feelings
That response makes absolutely no sense to what he's saying
But those weren't facts. He was wrong.
You dumbass. Have you seen how fast armadillos and anteaters are? Anteaters are barely the size of a dog and they still frick up jaguars from time to time. Ground sloths also weren't all direct ancestors of tree sloths you idiot, they were relatives that shared a common ancestor. Tree sloths can only afford to be slow as balls because they are suspensorial and don't need to move to do anything other than eat. Ground sloths could swim, dig holes in fricking mountains that humans can walk through. Don't pretend like you know jackshit when you're clearly a complete fricking moron.
Were they really that impressive?? That’s cool…
Indeed
>make the greatest paleontologist docu of all time with animatronics and leading real special effects
>make the sequel all CGI and instantly trash
I hate the bbc for oking this.
What docu is that?
I think anon is referencing "Walking with Dinosaurs" and "Walking with Beasts" respectively
>dig holes in fricking mountains that humans can walk through
What the frick that sounds like an over the top description for a Pokémon or something
Not to mention giant anteaters can dig right through solid concrete. Their claws are literally designed to dig and frick shit up, and Giant Sloths have direct evidence of creating massive caves.
ancestors of modern tree sloths
are your uncles your ancestors you inbred moron?
Elephant triumphs over all
parts
in three
is that a proto bear
Sloth
This phant is in musth, so he probably encroached on the sloth first
Ice Age Sid and Manny