A sloth attacked a corncob with uncharacteristic speed and vigor at the Cincinnati Zoo, footage posted on December 7 ...

For years scientists assumed that sloths don't fart — believing the methane produced by their slow digestive system was simply absorbed into their bloodstreams and breathed out through their mouths.

Brand new to science: a sloth drinking water—captured cinematically for the first time. Until recently, it was assumed that sloths didn't need to drink water, and that they got water from the food ...

Climb into the jungle canopy with Tamara Ávila Atagua as she builds life-saving bridges for sloths. Climb into the jungle canopy with Tamara Ávila Atagua as she builds life-saving bridges for sloths ...

A baby sloth named Honey, who lives at Beavers Bend Safari Park in Hochatown, Oklahoma, is stealing hearts left and right and breaking the internet, and once you see this adorable video, you’ll ...

San Diego Zoo Introduces New Baby Sloth in Adorable Video originally appeared on PetHelpful. What's cuter than a sloth? An adorable baby sloth! San Diego Zoo introduced the world to the zoo's newest ...

The time she chose was very surprising. Two weeks ago, Como Zu welcomed *** new member to the family. Sago, *** Hoffman two-toed sloth, gave birth in front of visitors. She was right in front of the ...

Sloths weren't always slow-moving, furry tree-dwellers. Their prehistoric ancestors were huge — up to 4 tons (3.6 metric tons) — and when startled, they brandished immense claws. Video above: ...

They just like to take it all in. When it comes to physical activity, few animals have as maligned a reputation as the sloth. The six sloth species, which call Brazil and Panama home, move with no ...