Sloths appear to have life figured out, and once the details are revealed, being envious makes sense. These tree-dwelling mammals have survived for millions of years by doing things their own way, and ...

The sloth family tree once sported a dizzying array of branches, body sizes and lifestyles, from small and limber tree climbers to lumbering bear-sized landlubbers. Why sloth body size was once so ...

Kristen Bell loves sloths. But how much do you know about the animal aside from the fact that they're lazy and move really, really slowly? YouTube user zefrank1 has posted a two-minute video educating ...

Larisa R. G. DeSantis received funding from the National Science Foundation, the Guggenheim Foundation, and Vanderbilt University. DeSantis is also a research associate at the La Brea Tar Pits and ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Everybody loves sloths, and whenever we talk ...

It seems pretty clear that most people think that sloths are adorable...I know I do! They have such a chill demeanor and give off a laid-back vibe. They're slow and always seem so serene. Not to ...

For the Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI), Christmas came early in 2025. Zookeepers were ...

If you are searching for a heartfelt gift for animal lovers on Valentine's Day, the Saint Louis Zoo may be the place to go.

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Larisa R. G. DeSantis, Vanderbilt University and Aditya Reddy Kurre, University of ...