People expect sloths to behave like other tree-dwelling animals. Their body temperature changes with the environment, and ...

A sloth attacked a corncob with uncharacteristic speed and vigor at the Cincinnati Zoo, footage posted on December 7 shows.According to the zoo, sloths’ teeth “grow continuously, and have to be worn ...

From a cat that accidentally made an 8,000-mile journey in a shipping container to a tunnel made just for turtles, all kinds ...

Deep in the rainforests of Central and South America, one bird rules the skies with unmatched power and precision. The harpy ...

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From AI and electric vehicles to robotics and pharmaceuticals, Beijing is driving a low-cost technology revolution with price ...

There, it observes the universe free from atmospheric distortion. Its instruments and detectors need to be recalibrated continuously. Daily monitors, weekly checks, and yearly updates keep the ...

Tigers and salties will only ever meet where their ranges overlap at the coast, but one fatal encounter was documented in ...

After “Sloth Fever” began spreading into Central Florida last year, experts with the University of Florida say they’ve ...

CITES, the global wildlife trade regulation, has agreed to implement stricter rules for the trade in two sloth species increasingly targeted by the tourism industry. Thanks to its peaceful and ...

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C., announced the death of Athena, a 7-year-old sloth. The animal, a Linnaeus’s two-toed sloth, died on Nov. 13 after a “sudden and irreversible decline ...

WASHINGTON — The National Zoo is grieving the loss of a 7-year-old sloth named Athena, who died after a "sudden and irreversible" health decline. According to the National Zoo, Athena developed ...