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 ...

Sloths are very good swimmers. A group of sloths is called a snuggle. Sloths have been around before dinosaurs -- over 65 million years. Giant sloths the size of elephants used to exist ...

Jefferson’s ground sloths lived near creeks and rivers and ... but also because it was discovered by a group of young kids. For those who are inspired by the find and want to venture out on ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: If there's one thing you know about sloths, it's that they're, well, slow. But that doesn't mean they're boring. In fact, sloths are one of 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 ...

Sloths are notable for their low energy levels and slow, deliberate movements (hence their name). They are part of a larger group known as the Xenarthra, which includes their distant relatives the ...

Classified as critically endangered and believed to have a rapidly declining population and habitat area, pygmy three-toed sloths (Bradypus pygmaeus) are native exclusively to the island of Escudo de ...