Wrong. Sloth bears have a nasty habit of going on an explosive attack if they’re startled and using their sharp claws to rake down the front of their victims, ripping off their faces and gouging out ...

A new dinosaur species discovered in Mongolia is making paleontologists rethink what they thought they knew about dino hands.

In Quilicura, Chile, volunteers created a human-powered chatbot to spotlight AI's environmental toll, emphasizing responsible data center use amid water scarcity.

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The tiny cubs, currently off-exhibit, are expected to debut in Spring 2026. Mike Bock Nearly one month old, the two sloth bear cubs are shown resting in their den on Jan. 5, 2026. Zoo staff are ...

Sloths appear to have life figured out, and once the details are revealed, being envious makes sense. These tree-dwelling mammals have survived for millions of years by doing things their own way, and ...

It’s my last morning in Loreto, Peru, and i’m up with the lark in the hope of finally seeing my first toucan. I’ve got coffee and my binoculars, and I’m on the deck of the Aqua Nera, the boat that’s ...

At Dudley Zoo, watch Flo the Linnaeus’s two-toed sloth with her few-month-old baby snuggled on her belly – pure cuteness in every shot! See the baby learning to eat with mum, stretch its tiny arms, ...

The baby sloth is a boy named Quint, who was born to mom Fiona and dad Riley on Oct. 11, 2025. He currently weighs 694 grams (about 1.5 pounds). “We are very excited about the arrival of Quint!” ...