The Abilene Zoo has welcomed Vicki, a 12-year-old sloth bear visiting from the Smithsonian National Zoo.

Sloths have been depicted as the slowest-moving mammals in the world, and have been stuck with that reputation. However, sloths are amazing animals. They may seem innocent and defenseless, but sloths ...

If large creatures like elephants, giraffes and bison are allowed to thrive, they could alter habitats that allow for the ...

The Erie Zoo is welcoming a new and permanent resident from the St. Louis Aquarium, a Linnaeus's two-toed sloth named Coconut.

After a week of playful online guessing, the Erie Zoo has revealed its newest resident: Coconut, a Linne’s two-toed sloth. Coconut arrived from the St. Louis Aquarium and will soon make his public ...

While the majority of animals (humans included) roam the Earth, some of nature’s most fascinating creatures spend their lives in trees. A recent study tracking koala movements highlights this fact.

Ambitious projects aim to put dire wolves, woolly mammoths and passenger pigeons back into our ecosystems. But with so many ...

Have a laugh, learn about your child, and help pass the time with these silly would you rather questions for kids!

Bears are symbols of power and resilience. Birds are symbols of freedom and mystery. At first glance, these two creatures ...

Slows are famous for being SLOW. They move slowly and sleep a LOT! This general lethargy is reflected in their digestive ...

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The zoo’s newest addition was born June 19 to Linne’s two-toed sloth couple Charlotte and Elliot, their fifth baby at the zoo.