Although many mistake them for monkeys or even bears, sloths are not primates, much less carnivores. These slow-moving, ...

Explore 15 wild animals that are rarely seen and often live in remote or protected habitats. These extraordinary species, ...

Sloth (Pygmy Three-Toed) Credit: Getty Images The pygmy three-toed sloth, found only on a tiny island off Panama, is one of the smallest and most endangered sloth species.

Among three-toed sloths, the pygmy three-toed sloth is critically endangered, with fewer than 100 individuals remaining in the wild on Isla Escudo de Veraguas off Panama.

The pygmy three-toed sloth holds the title of the world’s slowest mammal, and there is no disputing that it moves at a deliberately leisurely pace. This unique adaptation aids in energy conservation, ...

In the dense mangroves of Isla Escudo de Veraguas, a small island off the coast of Panama, resides one of the world’s most ...

The pygmy hippopotamus, or Choeropsis liberiensis, is endangered, with about 2,500 left in the wild in its native West Africa. Captive breeding populations are small.

The pygmy hippopotamus, now 6 months old, is Thailand’s biggest celebrity, and the crowds keep flocking. What explains her charm?

Kwazii, Calico Jack and a team of Vegimals orchestrate a pirate-worthy rescue when a young three-toed sloth gets carried out ...

A sloth family at Zoo Atlanta has welcomed a new addition! The zoo announced in a statement on Wednesday, Aug. 14, that its 7-year-old two-toed sloth named Nutella gave birth to an unnamed two ...

There are two different types of sloths, two-toed and three-toed, and six species, according to the Sloth Conservation Foundation.