Fans of the movie franchise Zootopia know that sloths make the perfect DMV (Department of Mammal Vehicles) workers.

From lab electrodes to canopy bridges, sloth science shows how patience, data and habitat design turn mystery into daily survival.

“Sloths are inherently limited by their slow metabolism and unique inability to regulate body temperature effectively, unlike most mammals,” Cliffe explained in an accompanying statement. “Our ...

Sloth selfie bans are spreading because cute photos hide stress, disease risk, and illegal wildlife trade most tourists never ...

Dr. Tim Gaudin, a UC Foundation professor in the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Department of Biology, Geology and Environmental Science, is a co-author of a new study on sloth evolution ...

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. For a ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The San Diego Zoo ...

Pleistocene ground sloths constitute a remarkable and diverse group of xenarthran mammals that thrived across South America during a period of significant climatic and environmental flux. Their fossil ...

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The San Diego Zoo is celebrating the births of two cubs to one of its sloth bears last month. The cubs were born on Dec. 6 to first-time mother Shala and spent the last ...

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.Video above: ...