The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland has announced the arrival of a second male sloth bear at Edinburgh Zoo.

Sloths weren't always slow-moving, furry tree-dwellers. Their prehistoric ancestors were huge — up to 4 tons (3.6 metric tons) — and when startled, they brandished immense claws. Video above: ...

A sloth attacked a corncob with uncharacteristic speed and vigor at the Cincinnati Zoo, footage posted on December 7 ...

Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde are going undercover again for their latest investigation in “Zootopia 2.” Ginnifer Goodwin (“Once Upon a Time”) and Jason Bateman (“Ozark”) are putting their detective ...

MANGALURU: While the Pilikula Biological Park is brimming with various species and is home to over 1,000 animals and birds, as many as 12 bird species have been ...

The apparent docility and friendliness of “smiling” sloths have made them tourist darlings, but have also put a target on their backs. The rise in trafficking of these animals led the governments of ...

Larisa R. G. DeSantis received funding from the National Science Foundation, the Guggenheim Foundation, and Vanderbilt University. DeSantis is also a research associate at the La Brea Tar Pits and ...

Vasi the sloth bear is using his new limb to dig, climb and play at Bannerghatta Bear Rescue Centre in India Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her ...

Cute black and white sloths set Cute black and white sloths set. Collection of animals on branches. Asian fauna and flora. Wild life and mammal. Coloring page. Cartoon flat vector illustrations ...

This is an updated version of a story first published on Sept. 24, 2023. The original video can be viewed here. The stopwatch has long been the symbol of 60 Minutes. But any measure of time is ...

Defecating exposes sloths to predators on the jungle floor. An unexpected ally benefits, and returns the favor. A brown-throated three-toed sloth peers over a tree's buttress root while defecating on ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Giant sloths used to roam all over North America. Over 10 times ...