Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Erie Zoo announced the recently acquired Linnaeus’s two-toed sloth, Coconut, died on Oct. 26. The sloth was found on Oct. 18 ...

Six-year-old sloth Sago holds her newborn baby while hanging from a large branch at the Como Zoo. When it comes to staying informed in Minnesota, our newsletters overdeliver. Sign-up now for headlines ...

Athena suffered from early-onset chronic kidney disease, which made it hard for her to keep weight on, zoo officials said (Facebook/Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute) The 7 ...

A baby sloth born last month at St. Paul’s Como Zoo has died, officials announced Friday. “In the world of animal care, there are incredible highs and heartbreaking lows — and this week, we’ve ...

Salisbury Zoo's four-year-old sloth, Bayou, was euthanized due to end-stage renal disease. The zoo provided extensive care for Bayou, including specialized veterinary treatment and enrichment ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Phoenix Zoo is mourning the loss of a beloved animal that has been a zoo staple for eight years. Zoo officials announced on Sunday that Fernando, a Linne’s two-toed sloth, ...

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington D.C. and its visitors are mourning the loss of Athena, a Linnaeus's two-toed sloth known for her lively, mischievous personality, after her sudden death.