(WHTM) –The third Saturday in October is the day to contemplate the sloths, those charming creatures who remind us that the fast lane is not always the best way to travel. Get daily news, weather, ...

Oct. 20 is International Sloth Day, but every day is a good day to learn more about one of the coolest animals on the planet. The small cuddly sloths of today were not so adorable a few million years ...

Let’s just get one thing straight: Sloths are the most magical creatures on earth. They are adorable, love warm climates, laze about all day, and their course furry bodies provide a home to hundreds ...

The humble sloth – an animal that is renowned for its slowness. In fact, it’s considered one of the slowest mammals on the entire planet. But while this might be the sloth’s signature distinguishing ...

The Smithsonian's National Zoo is home to three Linnaeus's two-toed sloths and shares some sloth basics, but here are three lesser-known sloth facts. 1. The Smithsonian has a collection of fossilized ...

What creature only moves when it has to? No, not humans. Sloths. How else are sloths similar to your college self? Watch the video to learn eight weird and somewhat relatable facts about sloths. What ...

Today is International Sloth Day—a day to celebrate these enigmatic creatures, raise awareness for the species and perhaps take a leaf out of their book, enjoy some downtime and take things slow. The ...

1. All sloths are excellent swimmers. They instinctively know how to swim once they hit the water. This ability makes a lot of sense, because the tropical environments where they live include various ...

Since they were first described by naturalists in the 1700s, sloths have been misunderstood. Early scientists described the slow-moving beasts as lazy and useless and believed the species was unlikely ...