This video reveals why sloths move so slowly that algae is able to grow directly on their fur. Viewers learn how this ...

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

LA FORTUNA, Costa Rica -- A child zooming down a zipline through a rainforest in Costa Rica collided with a slow-moving sloth clinging to the cable. It happened Sunday at the Go Adventure Arenal Park ...

The Erie Zoo has a new tenant coming to Erie from the St. Louis Aquarium. The Erie Zoo at 423 W. 38th St. has welcomed a new and permanent resident, a sloth by the name of Coconut. According to the ...

The Tulsa Zoo is home to thousands of animals, but some of the most popular residents may be harder to spot during a visit. Sloths spend much of their day hanging in trees, conserving energy and ...

This uplifting post from discover.animal shows some good Samaritans helping a lucky sloth make its way across traffic and into the forest. Sloths are typically docile and are rarely a danger to people ...

SAO PAULO — Sloths weren’t always slow-moving, furry tree-dwellers. Their prehistoric ancestors were huge — up to 4 tons — and when startled, they brandished immense claws. For a long time, scientists ...