Every October 20, the world slows down (at least in spirit) for International Sloth Day. It’s the perfect excuse to celebrate ...

Sloths show that slow living sustains nature. Protecting them means preserving the balance of forests. Their story teaches ...

Imagine a sloth. You probably picture a medium-sized, tree-dwelling creature hanging from a branch. Today's sloths—commonly ...

In today’s Awareness Spotlight, brought to you by Affinity First Federal Credit Union, we’re taking things slow for ...

Ancient sloths lived in trees, on mountains, in deserts, boreal forests and open savannahs. These differences in habitat are primarily what drove the wide difference in size between sloth species. But ...

Giant sloths with razor-sharp claws and as large as Asian bull elephants once roamed the Earth, snacking on leaves at the tops of trees with a prehensile tongue. Now, scientists have figured out why ...

Roger William's Park Zoo announced the birth of a baby sloth Wednesday. The sloth was born a few days ago, according to a social post made by the zoo. Zookeepers and veterinarians are keeping a ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — A zoo in Rhode Island welcomed another baby animal to its family. A baby sloth was born a few days ago, according to a social media post made by Roger William's Park Zooon ...

We're often advised to "kick back," "chill out," or "slow down" when summer begins, as well as other reminders to savor the year's most golden stretch in an easygoing, unstressed sort of way. Stream ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (TND) — The baby sloth that was recently born at a zoo in Rhode Island has been named -- and it has a special meaning. Meet Jeffrey. Roger Williams Park and Zoo said he was named in ...

Researchers often rely on fossil teeth for clues about what extinct animals ate. Giant ground sloths’ teeth have been tricky to analyze, though – until now.