Two sloth bear cubs were born at the National Zoo, which appears to be good news for this vulnerable species and perhaps bad news for the termites on which they dine. The births, which occurred Dec. 7 ...

For the Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI), Christmas came early in 2025. Zookeepers were delighted to welcome two new arrivals—sloth bear cubs, born in an off-exhibit ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — The Smithsonian's National Zoo is starting the new year with twice the excitement thanks to two sloth bear cubs. Zoo officials announced Tuesday that two sloth bear cubs were born ...

Athena was a sloth who lived at the National Zoo in Washington, and, according to the zoo, was a much beloved creature who had showed that sloths need not be slothful. Instead, she had been spirited ...

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The Tulsa Zoo is home to thousands of animals, but some of the most popular residents may be harder to spot during a visit. Sloths spend much of their day hanging in trees, conserving energy and ...

The Hattiesburg Zoo is offering new close-up animal experiences with limited tickets available each week. Experiences include anteater feeding, a South American yard visit, giraffe encounters and a ...