Sloths may be hosting entire ecosystems in their thick, dense fur, and algae growth on sloths can grow so great that it tinges their fur green. The video above from the Natural History Museum in L ...

The Sloth Sanctuary of Costa Rica is shining a light on the education and conservation of these fascinating animals!

Some species of fungi living in sloth fur have been found to be active against certain strains of bacteria, cancer and parasites! Sloth hair also provides home to an entire ecosystem of ...

2. Sloths Have an Entire Ecosystem Living in Their Fur The sloth is truly one with its environment, blending seamlessly into the rainforest canopy, and providing a haven for different species of ...

Once adult moths emerge from the dung, they fly to the canopy to mate in the sloth's fur, and the whole cycle begins all over again. Sloths also have a special, symbiotic relationship with green algae ...

Instead, sloths outsmart predators by relying on camouflage, such as algae that grows on their fur. Their main predators rely on sight and movement. So, sloths often go unnoticed by blending in ...

Meet Sigourney, Weaver, and Ripley! These two-toed sloths are at the Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo in Monroe. The zoo is ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - On Monday, the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo announced the name for their new baby sloth. The baby ...

The sloth is the world's slowest mammal, so sedentary that algae grows on its furry coat. The plant gives it a greenish tint that is useful camouflage in the trees of its Central and South ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: If there's one thing you know about sloths, it's that they're, well, slow. But that doesn't mean they're boring. In fact, sloths are one of the ...