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 ...

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 ...

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A pygmy three-toed sloth swims between mangroves on the island of Escudo in BBC One's Planet Earth II. Swimming sloth. Video, 00:01:27Swimming sloth Up Next. Watch: Timothée Chalamet, Teyana Taylor, ...

Did you know that sloths are some of the most common mammals in the rainforest? Although spotting a wild sloth can be quite a challenge due to their preference for high branches and dense foliage, ...

Sloths have gained in popularity in recent years but some misconceptions about them remain, such as their being ‘lazy,’ which is not true. Rather, it’s increasingly clear that sloths are quite active ...