The Little Rock Zoo welcomed two new additions on Friday as Kayla, the sloth bear, gave birth to healthy cubs.

Little Rock Zoo officials shared Friday that their sloth bear mother, Kayla, gave birth to two cubs over the weekend.

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

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A sloth attacked a corncob with uncharacteristic speed and vigor at the Cincinnati Zoo, footage posted on December 7 shows. According to the zoo, sloths’ teeth “grow continuously, and have to be worn ...

WASHINGTON — The National Zoo is grieving the loss of a 7-year-old sloth named Athena, who died after a "sudden and irreversible" health decline. According to the National Zoo, Athena developed ...

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington D.C. and its visitors are mourning the loss of Athena, a Linnaeus's two-toed sloth known for her lively, mischievous personality, after her sudden death.

WUSA-TV Washington, D.C. Posted: December 2, 2025 | Last updated: December 2, 2025 Athena was only 7 when she died, while female two-toed sloths typically live about 13 years. Stephen Colbert Roasts ...