Every couple of years, a new collection of animals find their way into the mainstream. It used to be lions, tigers, and even ...

A baby sloth has been reunited with its mother in Costa Rica after it got separated from her in a coastal forest. Staff at the Jaguar Rescue Center on the Central American country’s Playa Chiquita ...

Long before today’s tree-dwelling sloths, a 4-ton giant roamed South America — and it may have stood and fought like a bear.

The Small Mammal House at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo has a new resident worth slowing down for. Visitors can now see Athena, a 1½-year-old female two-toed sloth in her new home that she shares ...

Discover why sloths move slowly, exploring their unique diet, survival strategies, and evolutionary adaptations in the wild.

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Hang in there. Slow down for a moment of #NatZooZen with two-toed sloth Athena and her kale. Two-toed sloths are native to Central and South ...

Oct. 20 is International Sloth Day, but every day is a good day to learn more about one of the coolest animals on the planet. The small cuddly sloths of today were not so adorable a few million years ...

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 ...