The extinct giant ground sloths were some of the only mammals that had digestive systems large enough to process the huge avocado seeds whole. They feasted on the fruit and then dispersed the ...

Different sloth groups can be easily identified by the number of long, curved claws on their forelimbs. The two-toed sloths, as the name suggests, have two claws on their front limbs, while the ...

The sloth is the world's slowest mammal, so sedentary that algae grows on its furry coat. The plant gives it a greenish tint that is useful camouflage in the trees of its Central and South ...

All images courtesy of Two Kids and a Coupon Sloths are one of the most adorable animals in the world, and they make for great coloring pages. Whether you're a kid or an adult, coloring sloths is ...

There are eight species of bear: the American black bear, Asian black bear, brown bear, panda bear, polar bear, spectacled bear, sloth bear and sun bear. Some of the most famous types of bear are ...

Tropical rainforests in Central and South America house one of the world’s most unique mammals, the slow-moving, tree-top dwelling sloth. The sloth’s endearing, round face combined with its ...

The Hoffman's two-toed sloth is one of the world's slowest mammals—so sedentary that algae grows on its furry coat. The plant gives it a greenish tint that is useful camouflage in the trees of ...

It was a man, not a chicken, who helped this sloth get to safety Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has previously appeared on MTV ...

DID you know that sloths sleep up to 15 hours a day? And even when they are awake, they barely move at all and when they do, they are mind-numbingly slow. It is true! Sloths are so incredibly ...

Sloth Crossing is the newest exhibit at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens. The zoo is home to a pair of sloths, Chata and Ruth. The new exhibit will be in the zoo's Play Park area. Two sloths ...