Sloths are identified by the number of long, prominent claws that they have on each front foot. There are both two-toed and three-toed sloths. All sloths are built for life in the treetops.

Different sloth groups can be easily identified by the number of long, curved claws on their forelimbs. The two-toed sloths, as the name suggests, have two claws on their front limbs, while the ...

The newest baby sloth at Zoo Atlanta officially has a name. The infant, a Hoffmann's two-toed sloth, was born at Zoo Atlanta ...

The names used to distinguish the sloths are somewhat of a misnomer. Both have three toes on each hind limb. The real difference applies to the fingers on their forelimbs; one family has two claws, ...

Sloths are identified by the number of long, prominent claws that they have on each front foot. There are both two-toed and three-toed sloths. All sloths are built for life in the treetops.

The name "Rolo" pays homage to his parents, mother Nutella and his father Cocoa. "Rolo" was born on Aug. 9, 2024, and he is ...

And according to new research, they ate meat. Previously, scientists thought the Mylodon was vegetarian like today's sloths, and used its claws to dig up tubers and shrubs or strip leaves off trees.