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Orphaned Costa Rica sloths warm to human mothering

An orphaned baby sloth found crying in a tree gets some love (and a tasty leaf) from a human surrogate.

How Buttercup the sloth became a brand ambassador for American Apparel

For people who generally associated American Apparel ads with the aesthetic of snuff films, the wholesome zoological portraits of Buttercup the sloth have come as something of a surprise.

Photos: A salute to Costa Rica’s natives on World Wildlife Day

In 2013 the United Nations declared March 3 as World Wildlife Day to celebrate biodiversity and spread awareness about wildlife conservation.

Lazy bears: Just hangin’ out

Whether they’re called “sloths” or “osos perezosos” (“lazy bears”), these slow-moving mammals have never earned a flattering name. But sloths are unperturbed by pretty...

PHOTOS: Wildlife rescue center saves mother and baby sloths with C-section

When Sam Trull put her hands on the belly of the mother sloth she could feel it move, just like a human baby.

High-tech backpacks key to saving baby sloths

Long before a teary-eyed Kristen Bell professed her love for sloths on daytime television catapulting the slow-moving creature into Internet superstardom, the sloth may have been one of the most hated creatures on earth.

Sheena the sloth predicts the 2014 World Cup winner

With the death of Paul – the “psychic” octopus who correctly predicted all six of Germany’s 2010 World Cup games and the tournament final between the Netherlands and Spain — sports fans all over the world have been scrambling to find another clairvoyant creature to take his place.

Who will win the World Cup? A psychic sloth will predict

With the death of Paul -- the "psychic" octopus who correctly predicted all six of Germany's 2010 World Cup games and the tournament final between the Netherlands and Spain -- sports fans all over the world have been scrambling to find another clairvoyant creature to take his place.

Sloth Kong Reigns: Costa Rica conquers Group of Champions

Sloth Kong and Costa Rica conquer Group D, and the three former World Cup champions they faced in Brazil. The Ticos' next goal: Reach...

VIDEO: Costa Rican sloths to be featured in ‘Sloth Week’

It's finally happened, sloths are getting their own online tribute for an entire week.

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