Adult Hoffmanns two-toed sloth (Choloepus hoffmanni) coastal mangroves, Panama, Central America Correction appended Jan. 23, 2014 Among the greatest mysteries of the tropical rainforest are the ...

The Smithsonian's National Zoo is home to three Linnaeus's two-toed sloths and shares some sloth basics, but here are three lesser-known sloth facts. 1. The Smithsonian has a collection of fossilized ...

Meet the world’s first sloth detective dog, Keysha. Meet the world’s first sloth detective dog, Keysha —trained to sniff out sloth poop and empower the world’s first ever sloth census!

At Tanque Loma, at least 22 giant ground sloths in the genus Eremotherium met their end. Of the five hypotheses that researchers proposed for what killed the sloths, the best supported one right now ...

Voirin, Bryson, Kays, Roland, Wikelski, Martin, and Lowman, Margaret D. 2013. "Why Do Sloths Poop on the Ground?" In Treetops at Risk. Lowman, Margaret D., Devy ...

There's no denying it—sloths are simply one of the most adorable animals on the planet. But they're more than just lovable bundles of slow-moving fur. In fact, sneaking around in that fur are ...