Sloths are among the most beloved of jungle animals. The famously sluggish and furry tree-dwellers are found throughout Central and South America, giving off the vibe of relaxed lifestyle.

The sloth is the world's slowest mammal, so sedentary that algae grows on its furry coat. The plant gives it a greenish tint that is useful camouflage in the trees of its Central and South ...

Central and South America’s sloth populations may face a dire existential threat from climate change by the end of the century. New research published on September 27 in the journal PeerJ ...

Sloths, the famously slow-moving yet adorable creatures native to Central and South America, could face extinction by the end of the century due to climate change. Researchers investigating how ...

Luis Armando Albino, who was abducted on Feb. 21, 1951, is now a retired grandfather and Vietnam veteran. He was reunited with his family in June thanks to the persistence of his now 63-year-old n ...

Different sloth groups can be easily identified by the number of long, curved claws on their forelimbs. The two-toed sloths, as the name suggests, have two claws on their front limbs, while the ...

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 ...

Luis Albino was lured away from a park and kidnapped in 1951 Liam Quinn is a crime reporter for People Magazine. He previously covered breaking news for The Record/NorthJersey.com. Getty A ...

The study, titled "Sloth Metabolism May Make Survival Untenable Under Climate Change Scenarios," investigates how two-fingered sloths (Choloepus hoffmanni), living in both highland and lowland ...

Luis Albino was playing in a park with his brother Roger when he was kidnapped Getty More than half a century after a 6-year-old boy was lured away and kidnapped while he played in an Oakland park ...

Sloths are known for taking their sweet time with everything. They get to eat, sleep, and hang out in trees all day, going ...