“Sloths are inherently limited by their slow metabolism and unique inability to regulate body temperature effectively, unlike most mammals,” Cliffe explained in an accompanying statement. “Our ...

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 ...

Rainforest-inspired setting in heart of Central Florida’s tourism district will house dozens of the low-energy animals, encourage research.

Tanganyika Wildlife Park has lost three of its four sloths to chronic kidney disease, part of what officials say is a ...

Let’s just get one thing straight: Sloths are the most magical creatures on earth. They are adorable, love warm climates, laze about all day, and their course furry bodies provide a home to hundreds ...

Here's something we don't feature nearly enough of on Boing Boing: SLOTH ASMR. In fact, you may have never realized that ...

An Indiana-based family is hoping the Cincinnati Zoo will name a soon-to-be newborn sloth after their late son who died earlier this year in the nearby Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Alyssa Nicholson ...

A baby sloth was born in New Braunfels earlier this month! And if you come up with the perfect suggestion, you could help name it! A Linnaeus’s two-toed sloth (so specific) was born at Animal World & ...

Wildlife photographer Lucy Cooke's new book "Life in the Sloth Lane" is packed with stunning shots of sloths Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her ...

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