The brown-throated three-toed sloth (Bradypus variegatus) is the most common of the extant species of sloth, which inhabits the Neotropical realm [1][9] in the forests of South and Central …

Oct 24, 2025 · sloth, (suborder Folivora), tree-dwelling mammal noted for its slowness of movement. All six living species are limited to the lowland tropical forests of South and Central …

There are two main species of sloth, identified by whether they have two or three claws on their front feet. The two species are quite similar in appearance, with roundish heads, sad-looking...

Oct 26, 2019 · The oldest known sloth in the world was a two-fingered sloth named Jan, who was 54 years old and lived at a zoo in Germany. We suspect that wild sloths actually live for much …

Nov 12, 2023 · The Cryptoses choloepi moth, dubbed the sloth moth, literally only lives in sloth fur, and so do some species of scarab beetles. There’s so much going on that the sloth’s coat …

Discover more about the Sloth, the issues and threats they are facing, and what you can do to help.

Discover the slow-moving sloth, its unique adaptations, and WWF’s efforts to protect its tropical forest home.

May 14, 2025 · The pale-throated three-toed sloth is found in northern parts of South America (typically north of the Amazon River and east of the Andes), while the maned three-toed sloth …

They were once a hugely successful group that included a giant ground sloth, Megatherium, the size of an Asian elephant. This majestic creature was probably hunted to extinction by man …

Every October 20, the world slows down (at least in spirit) for International Sloth Day. It’s the perfect excuse to celebrate these tree-dwelling, algae-wearing, slow-motion wonders. While …