But any measure of time is pointless for the subject of our next story: the slow-moving sloth. You might think these distant relatives of the armadillo would make the perfect meal for just about ...

The survival of sloths is under threat due to climate change, according to a new study. The famously slow-moving — and adorable — creatures of Central and South America could die out if ...

Sloths are a national symbol of Costa Rica ... “The culture is to live in peace and love. They never cut the huge cacao trees and that's why we still have primary forests here.” ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Central and South America’s sloth populations may face a dire ...

The sloth family tree once sported a dizzying array of branches, body sizes and lifestyles, from small and limber tree climbers to lumbering bear-sized landlubbers. Why sloth body size was once so ...

The study, titled "Sloth Metabolism May Make Survival Untenable Under Climate Change Scenarios," investigates how two-fingered sloths (Choloepus hoffmanni), living in both highland and lowland ...

Sago, a six-year-old sloth, with her newborn baby after giving birth in front of zoo guests. Como Park Zoo & Conservatory Zoo guests in Minnesota were the surprise witnesses to the birth of a baby ...