CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Size isn’t the only thing that’s small about the pygmy sloth―its population is too. But scientists at the Smithsonian say things may be looking up ...

The apparent docility and friendliness of “smiling” sloths have made them tourist darlings, but have also put a target on their backs. The rise in trafficking of these animals led the governments of ...

If the world is moving too fast, Thursday is the day to sit back and take it slow. While sloth may be one of the seven deadly sins, Thursday celebrates the animal that has won the hearts of many, the ...

World Sloth Day 2025 celebrates one of nature’s most intriguing and misunderstood creatures. Known for their incredibly slow pace, sloths embody a lifestyle that’s calm, patient, and perfectly adapted ...

While humans wouldn’t be very happy to find that organisms were growing on their skin, particularly fungi, algae, and insects, it works out pretty well for sloths. Sloths may be hosting entire ...