Sloths are famous for moving slowly, but that extreme pace has unexpected biological consequences. Because they spend so much ...

The Smithsonian's National Zoo is home to three Linnaeus's two-toed sloths and shares some sloth basics, but here are three lesser-known sloth facts. 1. The Smithsonian has a collection of fossilized ...

Sloths look slow in a way that almost doesn’t feel real, but their sluggish movement isn’t a flaw or a weakness. Every part of their body is built around saving energy, avoiding danger, and surviving ...

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The San Diego Zoo is celebrating the births of two cubs to one of its sloth bears last month. The cubs were born on Dec. 6 to first-time mother Shala and spent the last ...

While humans wouldn’t be very happy to find that organisms were growing on their skin, particularly fungi, algae, and insects, it works out pretty well for sloths. Sloths may be hosting entire ...

Sloths weren’t always slow-moving, furry tree-dwellers. Their prehistoric ancestors were huge — up to 4 tons — and when startled, they brandished immense claws. For a long time, scientists believed ...

LA FORTUNA, Costa Rica -- A child zooming down a zipline through a rainforest in Costa Rica collided with a slow-moving sloth clinging to the cable. It happened Sunday at the Go Adventure Arenal Park ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Central and South America’s sloth populations may face a dire ...

The Tulsa Zoo is home to thousands of animals, but some of the most popular residents may be harder to spot during a visit. Sloths spend much of their day hanging in trees, conserving energy and ...