A sloth attacked a corncob with uncharacteristic speed and vigor at the Cincinnati Zoo, footage posted on December 7 ...

We miss her dearly’ - Athena, the Linnaeus's two-toed sloth at the National Zoo, died overnight on November 13 after rapidly ...

1. There are two groups of sloths in the world: Those with two claws on their front limbs and those with three claws on all four of their limbs. In total, six sloth species are found in the Americas, ...

They’re slow, they’re sleepy, and they’ve taken over the internet—but sloths are more than just cute animals hanging from trees. These leaf-munching creatures live a strange and fascinating life in ...

Opening in February 2026, the world’s first and only "Slotharium" offers guests a guided, small-group experience inside a ...

Athena, a beloved sloth, who seemed lively and not slothful, has died at age 7 at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in ...

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 ...

Because multiple sloths have suddenly declined in health, the park has been consulting with vets who specialize in sloths and with other zoological institutions.

Known for their peaceful appearance and the impression that they’re always smiling, sloths now have extra protection to ...

Dr. Rebecca Cliffe will be the special guest at a Petaluma fundraiser for the Sloth Conservation Foundation. What: Hanging Out for Sloths: a benefit for the Sloth Conservation Foundation When: ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Giant sloths used to roam all over North America. Over 10 times ...

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Sloth Fever, or Oropouche virus, has recently had cases of the virus in the United States, including Florida. The virus was first detected in 1955 in Trinidad and Tobago and is ...