In 2024, "sloth fever" hit the news cycle as a new public health threat: The virus was found in people who'd recently ...

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland has announced the arrival of a second male sloth bear at Edinburgh Zoo.

In 2024, public health officials were on high alert as a wave of "sloth fever" cases appeared in travelers returning to the ...

There are eye-opening claims that orcas and dolphins are working together on salmon hunts and sharing food — but not everyone is convinced.

Known for their peaceful appearance and the impression that they’re always smiling, sloths now have extra protection to ...

Athena, a beloved sloth, who seemed lively and not slothful, has died at age 7 at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in ...

Rhode Island police say that BearCats, drones and a preferred set of tactics can bring greater safety in certain situations ...

According to Smithsonian National Zoo, giant pandas are shy animals and avoid interaction with humans, and biting occurs only ...

It’s not easy to find a sloth in the middle of the forest. They spend most of their time in the tree canopy and are masters of camouflage, thanks to their slow movements and the algae attached to ...

The northern and southern maned sloths may look very similar from the outside, but their genomes reveal different stories: The two species have faced very distinct conditions in Brazil's Atlantic ...

The Erie Zoo announced the recently acquired Linnaeus’s two-toed sloth, Coconut, died on Oct. 26. The sloth was found on Oct. 18 laying on the floor with no sign of appetite, low body temperature and ...