WASHINGTON— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed protecting the pygmy three-toed sloth under the Endangered Species Act. The proposal responds to a 2013 petition filed after officials ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Size isn’t the only thing that’s small about the pygmy sloth―its population is too. But scientists at the Smithsonian say things may be looking up ...

A pygmy three-toed sloth swims between mangroves on the island of Escudo in BBC One's Planet Earth II.

Time to take it slow! Oct. 20 marks International Sloth Day and what better way to mark the occasion than by looking at some cute pics of the furry creatures to keep the day going? Sloths are known ...

If the world is moving too fast, Thursday is the day to sit back and take it slow. While sloth may be one of the seven deadly sins, Thursday celebrates the animal that has won the hearts of many, the ...