Today is International Sloth Day—a day to celebrate these enigmatic creatures, raise awareness for the species and perhaps take a leaf out of their book, enjoy some downtime and take things slow. The ...

WASHINGTON— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed protecting the pygmy three-toed sloth under the Endangered Species Act. The proposal responds to a 2013 petition filed after officials ...

A Smithsonian scientist found that pygmy sloths wander inland in addition to inhabiting the mangrove fringes of their island refuge. He realized that the population size of the pygmy sloth was ...

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 ...

Time to take it slow! Oct. 20 marks International Sloth Day and what better way to mark the occasion than by looking at some cute pics of the furry creatures to keep the day going? Sloths are known ...