Opening in February 2026, the world’s first and only "Slotharium" offers guests a guided, small-group experience inside a ...

The fanciful spirit woven into the DNA of Nantes quickly envelops visitors to the Atlantic coast city near the mouth of the Loire River in Western France. Upon learning that it’s the 1828 ...

Known for their peaceful appearance and the impression that they’re always smiling, sloths now have extra protection to ...

Humans live in a world abundant in salt, but this everyday seasoning is a luxury for wild herbivores, and it's far from clear ...

Natural predators aren't just fearsome hunters. They are ecosystem architects that sculpt wild landscapes, influence ...

Two species of sloths — Linnaeus' and Hoffman's — have been granted new international protections at the 20th meeting of the Conference of the Parties of the Convention on International Trade in ...

A growing exotic pet trade has conservationists calling for stronger regulations to protect the reptiles, birds and other ...

There are millions of sloths in Costa Rica. But with high levels of deforestation over the past few decades and increasing contact with humans, the population is taking a hit. While no official stats ...

If you’ve seen any of the “Ice Age” animated Disney movies, we have some bad news: You don’t know the real ice age.

From water fleas to seed shrimp, Australia’s desert rock holes shelter unique animals found nowhere else. But as the climate ...

A growing exotic pet trade has conservationists calling for stronger regulations to protect the reptiles, birds and other animals in the wild that are increasingly showing up for sale on ...