Sloths appear to have life figured out, and once the details are revealed, being envious makes sense. These tree-dwelling mammals have survived for millions of years by doing things their own way, and ...

Ancient sloths lived in trees, on mountains, in deserts, boreal forests and open savannahs. These differences in habitat are primarily what drove the wide difference in size between sloth species. But ...

The largest sloth of all time was the size of an elephant. Known to paleontologists as Eremotherium, the shaggy giant shuffled across the woodlands of the ancient Americas between 60,000 and five ...

Sloths aren’t just adorable, they’re actually pretty impressive, believe it or not. Some of the world’s biggest creatures spend their lives high above the ground, which feels almost impossible when ...

For the Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI), Christmas came early in 2025. Zookeepers were ...

Among the greatest mysteries of the tropical rainforest are the pooping habits of sloths. Really. Those furry, slow-moving tree dwellers almost never descend from the safety of the tree tops—except ...

BEFORE WE GO, THE RACINE ZOO HAS WELCOMED A NEW MEMBER TO ITS FAMILY. TAKE A LOOK AT MISSY, A TWO TOED SLOTH. SHE’S 28 YEARS OLD. THE ZOO IS OPEN YEAR ROUND. ITS HOURS DURING THE WINTER ARE 10 TO 4.

Two sloth bear cubs born at the San Diego Zoo in late 2024 made their first public appearance on Thursday. The zoo shared a clip of the cubs emerging from their private den with their mother Shala.

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