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

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

In today’s Awareness Spotlight, brought to you by Affinity First Federal Credit Union, we’re taking things slow for International Sloth Day, a celebration of one of ...

These baby sloths are just having a ball in a basket. Two-toed orphaned sloth babies Pierre and Crayito are residents of Jaguar Rescue Center in Costa Rica. According to YouTube user Swiatoczamigoski, ...

Roger Williams Park Zoo has revealed the name of the baby two-toed sloth born earlier this month. "Say hello to Quint! This little one is named after captain Quint from the movie Jaws!" they wrote 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.

The sloth may seem lazy, but its ancestors were anything but. In this video, evolutionary trade-offs reveal how energy ...

Vasi the sloth bear is using his new limb to dig, climb and play at Bannerghatta Bear Rescue Centre in India Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her ...