Phoenix Zoo officials announced on Sunday that Fernando, a Linne’s two-toed sloth, passed away. Staff say Fernando’s death was sudden.

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Phoenix Zoo is mourning the loss of a beloved animal that has been a zoo staple for eight years. Zoo ...

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The Erie Zoo announced one of the newest members of their family, Coconut the Linne’s two-toed sloth, has passed away. The zoo said Coconut passed away Sunday evening, saying that while the ...

The female black widow is infamous for her venom and sometimes for eating her mate after mating. Her bite contains a powerful neurotoxin, which can be very painful to humans, though not usually fatal.

Lying in a shaded field of grass, Murdoch the blind kangaroo rests his head on animal science junior Mario Rivas’ chest — ...

Larisa R. G. DeSantis received funding from the National Science Foundation, the Guggenheim Foundation, and Vanderbilt University. DeSantis is also a research associate at the La Brea Tar Pits and ...

Got a cute sloth you're trying to come up with a name for? Alright, chances are you probably don't have a pet sloth living at home with you. However, if you work at a zoo or animal sanctuary, or if ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Golden lion tamarins and Hoffman’s two-toed sloths have become unlikely roommates in a brand new habitat at the Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society in Florida. Both ...

When we think of evolution, we often imagine animals growing bigger, stronger, or faster. But sometimes, the opposite happens. Throughout history, some creatures have shrunk — and there are surprising ...

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