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SAO PAULO — Sloths weren't always slow-moving, furry tree-dwellers. Their prehistoric ancestors were huge — up to 4 tons (3.6 metric tons) — and when startled, they brandished immense claws.

Earth’s major climate goal is too warm for the polar ice sheets, study says If Earth stays at its current levels of warming — below policymakers’ goal of 1.5 degrees Celsius — polar ice ...

The iconic smiley-faced robot was inspired by the lazy lifestyle of tree-dwelling sloths. You can't call it lazy, though.

Their most impressive feat is their ability to leap more than 30 feet in a single bound. Its big, beautiful eyes make it look like a beloved stuffed animal. These eyes serve a purpose, too, allowing ...

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Mom and dad sloths don’t typically stay together, but the mom sloth will stick around and raise her baby for up to 12 months on her own. During that time, the baby will stay on the mom’s chest ...

Sloths, the world's slowest mammal, have been around for 64 million years. Sharyn Alfonsi traveled to Costa Rica to learn more about how they've survived.

Sloths, the world's slowest mammal, have been around for 64 million years. Sharyn Alfonsi traveled to Costa Rica to learn more about how they've survived.

Two sloths lying on soil at daytime. Image via Unsplash Two-toed sloths are generally larger and heavier than their three-toed counterparts. On average, two-toed sloths weigh between 12-20 pounds (5.4 ...