Wrong. Sloth bears have a nasty habit of going on an explosive attack if they’re startled and using their sharp claws to rake down the front of their victims, ripping off their faces and gouging out ...

A snoozing sloth, dolphin superpod and young pangolin are all celebrated in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Nuveen People’s Choice Award 2026 ...

Sloths are famous for moving slowly, but that extreme pace has unexpected biological consequences. Because they spend so much ...

Discover a hidden zoo in Georgia where visitors can pet sloths and wolves, offering rare encounters, close up wildlife ...

Under the sea, green algae have evolved a clever way to handle too much sunlight. Scientists found that a special pigment called siphonein acts like a natural sun shield, protecting the algae’s ...

DNA testing will confirm which of two male bears is the cubs' father Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute The Smithsonian's National Zoo welcomed two sloth bear cubs on Dec. 7 ...

Sloths appear to have life figured out, and once the details are revealed, being envious makes sense. These tree-dwelling mammals have survived for millions of years by doing things their own way, and ...

The 7,500-square-foot space will house more than 40 sloths — and is set to open in February Ingrid Vasquez is a Digital News Writer at PEOPLE. She graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with ...

Sloth World is rapidly approaching a grand opening on Orlando’s International Drive, its executives say. The 7,500-square-foot facility will be home to more than 40 sloths living in a ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Little Rock Zoo made an exciting announcement on its Facebook page this morning — Kayla, the sloth bear, is expecting cubs and is due any day now! Zoo veterinarians confirmed ...

Snow and ice can damage paved surfaces, leading to frost heaves and potholes. These become potential hazards for drivers and pedestrians and are expensive to fix. Now, researchers propose in ACS ...