The University of Cambridge's Museum of Zoology has chosen 13 specimens for the conversations, including the extinct ...

On October 12th, International Animal Rescue (IAR) invites you to join us in celebrating World Sloth Bear Day! This day is ...

Rising temperatures across the world threaten the health of slow-moving sloths who cannot migrate to cooler ranges in wake of ...

Sloths—the adorable and lethargic animals living in treetops—depend on the health and survival of Central and South American tropical forests. They spend much of their lives in the canopy, snoozing ...

SWANSEA, United Kingdom — In the lush rainforests of Central and South America, sloths have perfected the art of energy conservation. These slow-moving mammals have evolved to exist on an extremely ...

The survival of sloths is under threat due to climate change, according to a new study. The famously slow-moving - and ...

The study, titled "Sloth Metabolism May Make Survival Untenable Under Climate Change Scenarios," investigates how two-fingered sloths (Choloepus hoffmanni), living in both highland and lowland ...

Sloths are more vulnerable to the rising temperatures associated with climate change than other mammals, due to their unique physiology. In a new study, my colleagues and I found that sloths’ ability ...

Central and South America’s sloth populations may face a dire existential threat from climate change by the end of the century. New research published on September 27 in the journal PeerJ ...

Sloths are among the most beloved of jungle animals. The famously sluggish and furry tree-dwellers are found throughout Central and South America, giving off the vibe of relaxed lifestyle. Yet a ...