Sloths, the world's slowest mammals, have evolved over 64 million years into a species that thrives throughout Central America and northern South America, but climate change and human sprawl could be ...

These animals have survived not in spite of their slowness, but because of it. In fact, it’s a superpower, helping them camouflage, evade predators, maintain a low metabolism and save energy. We ...

One of the most popular animals around is the sloth. They are so relaxed and laid back, and they always look like they're smiling. They're also very slow, which makes getting anywhere a long process.

There are some great animal mysteries on Planet Earth. Where do whale sharks give birth? How did the starfish become a star? How did this mystery circle form? One such mystery is related to one of the ...

Sloths appear defenseless, slow, and vulnerable in ecosystems filled with predators. Yet despite these disadvantages, they ...

In a corner of his terrarium, Onion the ball python lies, arranged in grand coils, and if he seems quite inclined to rest, maybe it's because in his just over 2 years, he's seen rougher days. A card ...

Two female sloths named Chata and Baby Ruth have, slowly, taken up residence at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens. Chata is a 29-year-old Hoffman’s two-toed sloth, while Baby Ruth is a 6-year-old ...

After a fast-paced few months preparing for the Cincinnati Zoo’s latest arrival, things have finally started to slow down as Juno the two-toed sloth makes herself at home. In June, the Cincinnati Zoo ...

A sloth scientist, her tree-climbing BFF, and their dog work to save Costa Rica’s sloth populations in groundbreaking ways, all while capturing rarely seen wild sloth behaviors and reimagining what it ...