People expect sloths to behave like other tree-dwelling animals. Their body temperature changes with the environment, and ...

This video reveals why sloths move so slowly that algae is able to grow directly on their fur. Viewers learn how this ...

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 ...

This heartwarming clip shows a newborn sloth clinging to its mom, offering a glimpse into sloth parenting and conservation success.

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 ...

Dr. Rebecca Cliffe is a Sloth Conservation Biologist and Founder and Director of the Sloth Conservation Foundation. I've been following her on Instagram for a while because she always shares ...

This uplifting post from discover.animal shows some good Samaritans helping a lucky sloth make its way across traffic and into the forest. Sloths are typically docile and are rarely a danger to people ...

SAO PAULO — 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 ...