Like any wild animals, however, sloths can be unpredictable and may react to humans who infringe on their territory. Are these lovable animals dangerous? We have the answers. Start the day smarter.

A man in Brazil was left surprised when he encountered a wild sloth not only in his car — but hanging on to the vehicle's steering wheel.

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: If there's one thing you know about sloths, it's that they're, well, slow. But that doesn't mean they're boring. In fact, sloths are one of the ...

Can a sloth kill you? Are sloths dangerous? How can they triple their speed while chasing you? When do they hunt? And why does it seem like they have eyes in the back of their heads? Is this an ...

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 sloth is the world's slowest mammal, so sedentary that algae grows on its furry coat. The plant gives it a greenish tint that is useful camouflage in the trees of its Central and South ...

The extinct giant ground sloths were some of the only mammals that had digestive systems large enough to process the huge avocado seeds whole. They feasted on the fruit and then dispersed the ...

Sloths are known for how slowly they move, but their slow speed isn't just a funny quality they have— it's part of why their species has survived for 64 million years. Following is the text of ...

Sloths are more vulnerable to the rising temperatures associated with climate change than other mammals, due to their unique physiology. In a new study, my colleagues and I found that sloths’ ability ...

The Hoffman's two-toed sloth is one of the world's slowest mammals—so sedentary that algae grows on its furry coat. The plant gives it a greenish tint that is useful camouflage in the trees of ...