Tropical rainforests in Central and South America house one of the world’s most unique mammals, the slow-moving, tree-top ...

The sloth is the world's slowest mammal, so sedentary that algae grows on its furry coat. The plant gives it a greenish tint that is useful camouflage in the trees of its Central and South ...

The extinct giant ground sloths were some of the only mammals that had digestive systems large enough to process the huge avocado seeds whole. They feasted on the fruit and then dispersed the ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: If there's one thing you know about sloths, it's that they're, well, slow. But that doesn't mean they're boring. In fact, sloths are one of the ...

A grizzly old time is being had at the Ohio zoo as staff tend to a newborn sloth bear and drum up help for what to name her.

Sloths are known for how slowly they move, but their slow speed isn't just a funny quality they have— it's part of why their species has survived for 64 million years. Following is the text of ...

India is home to four distinct bear species: the Sloth Bear, Asiatic Black Bear, Himalayan Brown Bear, and Sun Bear. These ...

Sloth Crossing is the newest exhibit at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens. The zoo is home to a pair of sloths, Chata and Ruth. The new exhibit will be in the zoo's Play Park area. Two sloths ...

An adult pygmy three-toed sloth weighs between 5.5 and 7.7 pounds and measures 19 to 21 inches in length. Their external ear canals are conspicuously large. These features are thought to be indicative ...