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 ...

The sloth bear cubs, born in late 2024, will help researchers learn more about how to protect the vulnerable species, the zoo said.

Four of these were species of ground sloth, three of which unknown to science.. Sloths are notable for their low energy levels and slow, deliberate movements (hence their name). They are part of a ...

The Chattanooga Zoo has welcomed a new resident for the new year: Boysenberry, the two-toed sloth. Boysenberry, who previously lived at the Oregon Zoo, fulfills the zoo's goal of introducing a new ...