But that doesn't mean they're boring. In fact, sloths are one of the most extreme animals on the planet, and not just because they poop only once a week. First of all, sloths really are extremely ...

The extinct giant ground sloths were some of the only mammals that had digestive systems large enough to process the huge avocado seeds whole. They feasted on the fruit and then dispersed the ...

If caught on land, these animals have no chance to evade predators, such as big cats, and must try to defend themselves by clawing and biting. Though they couldn't be clumsier on land, sloths are ...

To mark the BBC Radio 4 documentary The Power of Sloth, zoologist and author of Life in the Sloth Lane, Lucy Cooke, unleashes her inner sloth to discover why being lazy could actually be the ...

Palm Beach Zoo is mourning the loss of Wilbur, a sloth who touched the hearts of many during her 22 years at the zoo.Palm ...

Employees at the Palm Beach Zoo announced Monday they have lost a cherished animal they regarded as "truly family." ...

Most sloths are born fully furred with their eyes open and teeth already developed. They also have fully developed claws. “We ...

The Detroit Zoo introduced its newest addition to the park this week: a sloth bear. Jagger, the 3-year-old, is the first of ...

Evolution down the Path Less Traveled," an exhibit at the Museum of Science in Boston, eyes the advantages of moving slowly.

Wilbur, a two-toed sloth, has passed away at Palm Beach Zoo after 22 years, deeply affecting visitors and conservation ...