Sloth bears are the world's deadliest bear. As their habitat shrinks, India's forest communities are finding ways to co-exist with them.

"If you work with sloths you live with their gas, everywhere on X-rays, interfering with ultrasounds, it can actually be a huge concern," Bräutigam said. "They're so gassy that they even use their ...

One of the ways that we're collecting data on wild sloths is through our Urban Sloth Project. We missed her. We have about 25 sloths with collars on at the moment. Monitoring them is a lot of work.

Sloth bear captured in Udhagamandalam town, relocated to Mudumalai Tiger Reserve to prevent human-animal interactions.

After we left the sloth park, just 10 minutes down the road, our bus suddenly stopped. I could feel a buzz of curiosity in the air. I stood up to see what was going on, and that’s when I saw my ...

For years, it's been assumed that sloths don't fart. But new footage of a baby sloth letting rip in a water bath has shown that, contrary to popular belief, these tree-dwellers are actually incredibly ...

Ever wondered if sloths take baths? In this fun and informative video, we explore whether giving a sloth a bath is possible, or even safe! Learn how these gentle creatures care for themselves in the ...

Posted: Sep 18, 2024 / 02:09 PM CDT Updated: Sep 18, 2024 / 02:29 PM CDT WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — KSN News had the pleasure of welcoming Chewie the Sloth to our noon news Wild Side segment on ...

Started by renowned sloth researcher Dr. Rebecca Cliffe in 2017, the mission of the foundation is to "protect and preserve sloths in the wild." ...

The short clip about this unexpected encounter with a wild sloth instantly went viral all over the world and has already been viewed more than 1.5 million times.

In the wild, sloth bears forage for termites, grubs and insects, in addition to plants, and adults are missing their top two front teeth so they can suck bugs right out of their tunnels.

Oropouche is called "sloth fever" or "sloth virus" because it's found in areas where sloths live. Experts say it can be hosted by sloths, non-human primates, domestic and wild birds, and rodents.