Researchers have shed light on the activity patterns and behavioral adaptations of two sympatric sloth species, Bradypus variegatus and Choloepus hoffmanni. This groundbreaking study, conducted in the ...

Sloth World Orlando opens on I‑Drive in February 2026, featuring a walk‑through rainforest habitat with 40+ sloths, guided ...

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 ...

Sloths are fascinating creatures known for their slow movements and their almost entirely arboreal lifestyle. These sluggish mammals spend the majority of their lives hanging from the branches of ...

Sloths are known for their slow and sleepy nature. These cute mammals, which spend most of their time upside down, can be found in the trees of South America and Central America. These mellow-looking ...

Sloth bear cub Remi plays harmonica as part of an animal enrichment program at the Smithsonian National Zoo. The activity encourages the same behavior sloth bears in the wild use to suck insects out ...

Coconut is a 'Linnaeus's two-toed sloth.' She will celebrate her first birthday on Feb. 20. She came to the aquarium from another zoological facility and was born in human care. Coconut currently ...

Two sloths living at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens have a new home with the opening of Sloth Crossing, the zoo's new habitat for Ruth, a 7-year-old female Linnaeus’s two-toed sloth, and Chata, a 29 ...

While animal comfort and visitor viewing are important, the zoo must also follow safety standards by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums when building a habitat. Though a manual is unavailable for ...