This weird weekly routine remains one of the biggest mysteries surrounding sloth behaviour. While there are many different theories, the likely explanation is that it’s all about communication ...

It’s already baffling how many incredible and strange creatures can be found on planet Earth, with there being well over 8 ...

Different sloth groups can be easily identified by the number of long, curved claws on their forelimbs. The two-toed sloths, as the name suggests, have two claws on their front limbs, while the ...

Sloths are known for how slowly they move, but their slow speed isn't just a funny quality they have— it's part of why their species has survived for 64 million years. Following is the text of ...

Moths in the Cryptoses genus from South America spend their lives in the thick fur of sloths. Females wait until the sloth descends the tree to defecate, and then lay their eggs in the fresh droppings ...

From sloths who hang upside down from trees to dolphins sleeping with one eye open, the animal kingdom is full of quirky sleep habits. There are some pretty weird ways in which some animals go ...