The apparent docility and friendliness of “smiling” sloths have made them tourist darlings, but have also put a target on their backs. The rise in trafficking of these animals led the governments of ...

A new documentary explores how slowness can be a superpower, helping animals camouflage, evade predators, maintain a low ...

For the Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI), Christmas came early in 2025. Zookeepers were ...

Physical Description Sloth bears have shaggy, dusty-black coats pale, short-haired muzzles, and long, curved claws which they use to excavate termites and ants. A cream-colored “V” or “Y” shape ...