Most people are familiar with modern sloths — slow-moving, tree-dwelling mammals that digest food slowly and descend only ...

A new fossil and DNA analysis traces how dozens of sloth species responded to climate shifts and humans. Just two small tree-dwelling sloths remain today.

Parque de Aventura Las Nubes is located just 10 minutes from the surf town San Juan del Sur in Nicaragua, and it's home to ...

In all my years, I've only ever seen one sloth in the primary rainforest. So I'm a little pessimistic about whether we're going to actually find any today. But, if anything, that's just going to ...

camouflaging the sloth with its surrounding lush rainforest environment. The slow-moving sloth, with its long greenish coat, blends perfectly with the trees. Predators that hunt by sight will ...

Once they’re adults, they’ll be microchipped and released back into the rainforest. Annie Marie Musselman A sloth that springs into action does not even seem possible, given the creature’s ...

Sloth conservation is crucial, as they play a vital role in keeping the rainforest ecosystem healthy. Sloths are herbivores (plant eaters) that help regulate plant growth and recycle nutrients.

“Sloths rarely come down from the canopy level of the rainforest, so if you’re ever on the lookout for these slow-moving mammals … just look up!” On average, sloths move only about 41 ...

Jaipur: A sloth bear sighting at the historic Chittorgarh Fort prompted local authorities to launch a heightened security and ...