The lack of public awareness regarding the specific needs of sloths and how to protect them, as well as uncontrolled and unplanned urban expansion that destroys their natural habitat, are some of the ...

Multiple animals were on the agenda at the 20th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to CITES, a meeting that occurred in ...

From COVID-19 to MPox to Alaskapox, there’s no shortage of viruses making headlines. Now, there’s a new one to note: Sloth virus, a.k.a. Oropouche. The so-called “sloth virus” has appeared in Europe ...

Tanganyika's Director Mike Fouts says its mission has always been to help bridge the gap between human and animal, and one of ...

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

Oropouche, a.k.a. sloth virus, has been detected in Europe for the first time. The disease can cause intense symptoms that come on fast. There is no vaccine or treatment for the sloth virus. The ...

Ancient sloths lived in trees, on mountains, in deserts, boreal forests and open savannahs. These differences in habitat are primarily what drove the wide difference in size between sloth species.

Credit: flickr Sloth fur is home to algae, beetles, and fungi. The greenish tint you sometimes see? That’s algae growing in their coats. This unique relationship may help with camouflage. Some of the ...