When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The sloth was spotted crossing a road in Costa Rica's Alajuela Province, where habitat ...

Long before today’s tree-dwelling sloths, a 4-ton giant roamed South America — and it may have stood and fought like a bear.

A vulnerable sloth is seen facing off against a large dog in an image that highlights a heartbreaking conservation issue. American photographer Suzi Eszterhas entered it into the 58th Wildlife ...

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 ...

Lead author Julia Tejada with “Candy,” a three-toed sloth (Bradypus variegatus) at the Huachipa Zoo in Lima, Peru, one of six species of living sloths, all of which are strictly plant-eaters.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bowie, a three-month-old sloth bear cub, made her first public appearance at the Woodland Park Zoo this weekend. The bear cub was ...

A striking photograph reveals the consequences of human activity on wildlife: this sloth desperately seeks refuge after crossing a road. Emmanuel Tardy, a French photographer, captured this moment in ...

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Sloths always have a slight smile on their lips, making them appear friendly and cute. These incredibly slow tree dwellers naturally inhabit the tropical rainforests of Central and South America, ...