This video reveals why sloths move so slowly that algae is able to grow directly on their fur. Viewers learn how this surprising relationship helps camouflage the animals and support tiny organisms ...

Sloths have one of the slowest metabolisms in the animal kingdom – and it shows. In this episode, we explain how their incredibly slow movement allows algae to grow on their fur, creating a miniature ...

Sloths are known for their slow and sleepy nature. These cute mammals, which spend most of their time upside down, can be found in the trees of South America and Central America. These mellow-looking ...

This article is brought to you by Audubon Nature Institute. Thanks to characters in animated movies like “Zootopia” and the “Ice Age” franchise, most people think of sloths as slow, docile animals ...

In fiction, comparing animal speeds dates to ancient folklore like the famous Aesop fable, “The Tortoise and the Hare.” The story involves a hare challenging a tortoise for a race as it mocks the ...

While humans wouldn’t be very happy to find that organisms were growing on their skin, particularly fungi, algae, and insects, it works out pretty well for sloths. Sloths may be hosting entire ...

Dr. Rebecca Cliffe will be the special guest at a Petaluma fundraiser for the Sloth Conservation Foundation. What: Hanging Out for Sloths: a benefit for the Sloth Conservation Foundation When: ...