The extinct giant ground sloths were some of the only mammals that had digestive systems large enough to process the huge avocado seeds whole. They feasted on the fruit and then dispersed the ...

But there’s a perfectly valid reason why - it’s a survival strategy that works. Sloths compensate for their low-energy, leaf-based diet by adopting a slow-paced lifestyle and expending as little ...

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 ...

In fact, sloths use about 90% less energy than the average mammal, which is vital, considering their diet is a low-energy snack consisting of leaves...with a side of leaves. And as it turns out ...

Using that analysis, researchers at the American Museum of Natural History in New York discovered that these sloths supplemented their plant diet with meat when they could. It's the first evidence ...

Sloths are known for taking their sweet time with everything. They get to eat, sleep, and hang out in trees all day, going ...

Modern sloths of all species are classified as “grazers” in their stomach physiology, but as “browsers” in their diet. This means that current sloths specialize in eating leaves from trees but also in ...

The slow loris, a nocturnal primate from tropical regions, is often seen as one of nature's "dumbest" animals due to its ...

From fearsome land mammals to deadly sea creatures, we rank the most terrifying animals that once roamed Earth.

Scott Theodore, 50, want to look younger for his 38-year-old wife but woke up with a face so swollen, he thought he looked like Popeye.

When we think of the cutest animals of all time, sloths are somewhere near the top of the list. Heck, they might be number ...

Caecotrophs are filled with nutrients which can actually be good for rabbit health and diet. However, they might overproduce this type of poop if they consume a lot of sugar. Sloths are known for ...