WASHINGTON — If you cross a bear with a sloth, what would you get? A sloth bear. And the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute Zoo welcomed two sloth bear cubs that were born ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. JACKSON TWP. – U.S. Navy veteran James Nash is a huge lover of animals, and his wish to see more came true while in hospice care.

For the Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI), Christmas came early in 2025. Zookeepers were delighted to welcome two new arrivals—sloth bear cubs, born in an off-exhibit ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center announced a new, temporary exhibit featuring new animals, including a two-toed sloth. "Survival of the Slowest" is set to open to ...

SEATTLE — A 20-year-old sloth bear at the Woodland Park Zoo has died, zoo officials announced on Friday. Tasha, a female sloth bear, was euthanized after veterinarians found she had cancer during a ...

Brevard Zoo is mourning the death of Lorenzo, the first sloth ever born at the facility. The 7-year-old two-toed sloth was humanely euthanized following a critical decline in his health. Lorenzo was ...

Defecating exposes sloths to predators on the jungle floor. An unexpected ally benefits, and returns the favor. A brown-throated three-toed sloth peers over a tree's buttress root while defecating on ...

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 ...

A new International Drive attraction is inviting guests to slow down and enjoy the cute things in life. Opening in February 2026, Sloth World, the world’s first and only “Slotharium” offers guests a ...