Georgie the Two-Toed Sloth is 26-year-old and is one of the zoo’s longtime residents. Georgie is nocturnal, so as the lights turn off in his exhibit: he knows he gets breakfast. For example, this ...

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

N ature is full of surprises, and few creatures prove this better than the sloth. We think of sloths as sluggish, lazy animals that should have vanished long ago in a world full of predators. Yet, ...

This video reveals why sloths move so slowly that algae is able to grow directly on their fur. Viewers learn how this surprising relationship helps camouflage the animals and support tiny organisms ...

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 ...

The Tulsa Zoo is home to thousands of animals, but some of the most popular residents may be harder to spot during a visit.

Heather Ewart does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Two female sloths named Chata and Baby Ruth have, slowly, taken up residence at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens. Chata is a 29-year-old Hoffman’s two-toed sloth, while Baby Ruth is a 6-year-old ...