What do sloths have to do with avocados?
Did you know that we can thank giant ground sloths for the avocados we have today? Giant ground sloths were one of the few ancient herbivores large enough to swallow avocados whole, thus serving as an important seed disperser for these delicious fruits that we know and love today! Why are there no avocados without sloths? Without the giant sloth, avocados quite possibly could have gone extinct. In order for wild avocados to grow, they needed a propagator.