The researchers found that three-toed sloths can harbor more phoretic moths than their two-toed counterparts because of greater concentrations of inorganic nitrogen and higher algal biomass in their ...

It’s not considered polite to talk about it, but we all do it. Some of us are in and out so quickly that nobody would even know we were gone. Others quietly get up from the sofa, tuck a newspaper ...

There's no denying it—sloths are simply one of the most adorable animals on the planet. But they're more than just lovable bundles of slow-moving fur. In fact, sneaking around in that fur are ...

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 ...

Sloths always have a slight smile on their lips, making them appear friendly and cute. These incredibly slow tree dwellers ...

Among the greatest mysteries of the tropical rainforest are the pooping habits of sloths. Really. Those furry, slow-moving tree dwellers almost never descend from the safety of the tree tops—except ...