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 ...

Scientists have solved the evolutionary puzzle of how sloths went from enormous ground-dwelling giants to the small, famously-laidback tree-climbers of the modern day. The study, by an international ...

Two groups of sloths are left on Earth now — two- and three-toed sloths — but there are more that have existed in the Americas throughout history. Some are small creatures that lived up in the trees, ...

Sloths once roamed the Americas, ranging from tiny, cat-sized animals that lived in trees all the way up to massive ground sloths that may have weighed up to six tons. The only species we know and ...

This story was originally published on MyNorthwest.com. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has removed a second giant stuffed sloth from a tree over Interstate 5 (I-5) near ...

Look closely up in the trees of a shade-grown cacao plantation in eastern Costa Rica, and you’ll see an array of small furry faces peering back at you. Those are three-toed sloths that make their ...

It’s not easy to find a sloth in the middle of the forest. They spend most of their time in the tree canopy and are masters ...

Look closely up in the trees of a shade-grown cacao plantation in eastern Costa Rica, and you’ll see an array of small furry faces peering back at you. Those are three-toed sloths that make their ...

He was hard to miss if you were driving to Bellingham. A giant stuffed sloth lived in a tree off Interstate 5 (I-5) near Lake Samish. He is called “Slothy.” The Washington Department of Transportation ...

Sloths are one of the most beloved and fascinating creatures found in Costa Rica, captivating visitors with their slow movements and endearing expressions. An image of a sloth in its natural habitat ...