Officials at the Shedd Aquarium say the Linné’s two-toed sloth named Alface -- pronounced al-FAH-see -- arrived in September.

CHICAGO - The Shedd Aquarium is welcoming a new female Linné’s two-toed sloth named Alface. The name "Alface" means lettuce ...

Alface is a two-toed sloth. She will be an ambassador for her species, helping guests connect with wildlife from the Amazon ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — It’s a heavyweight showdown at the Toledo Zoo — and this one’s all in good fun. If you’ve ever wondered who weighs more — a growing elephant calf or a Kodiak bear bulking up for winter ...

Remember that massive sloth phase a few years ago? Turns out, it wasn't a phase, Mom. Sloths are still the internet's favorite slowpokes, and honestly, they earned it. The DMV scene in Zootopia might ...

Huntington Bank joins as the presenting sponsor of the event, which begins Nov. 21 with the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. The partnership also includes the donation of more than 150 zoo memberships ...

The Erie Zoo announced the recently acquired Linnaeus’s two-toed sloth, Coconut, died on Oct. 26. The sloth was found on Oct. 18 laying on the floor with no sign of appetite, low body temperature and ...