Sloths | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/sloths/RSS feed for SlothsenWed, 04 Feb 2026 20:41:41 +0000See 24 Astounding Images From the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest—and Vote for Your Favoritehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/see-24-astounding-images-from-the-wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-contest-180988138/The public will choose the winner of the People’s Choice award in a vote that runs from February 4 to March 18Wed, 04 Feb 2026 20:41:41 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/see-24-astounding-images-from-the-wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-contest-180988138/Giant Sloths and Many Other Massive Creatures Were Once Common on Our Planet. With Environmental Changes, Such Giants Could Thrive Againhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/giant-sloths-and-many-other-massive-creatures-were-once-common-on-our-planet-with-environmental-changes-such-giants-could-thrive-again-180986941/If large creatures like elephants, giraffes and bison are allowed to thrive, they could alter habitats that allow for the rise of other giantsFri, 11 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/giant-sloths-and-many-other-massive-creatures-were-once-common-on-our-planet-with-environmental-changes-such-giants-could-thrive-again-180986941/Amid Rising Temperatures, Sloths' Slowness May Put Their Survival at Riskhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/amid-rising-temperatures-sloths-slowness-puts-their-survival-at-risk-180985168/The world’s slowest mammal is at risk of extinction by the end of the century due to their low metabolic rate and climate changeMon, 30 Sep 2024 19:26:32 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/amid-rising-temperatures-sloths-slowness-puts-their-survival-at-risk-180985168/Baby Sloths Are About as Cute As You Would Expecthttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/baby-sloths-cute-as-you-would-expect-180980548/A Costa Rica rescue center offers blankets and bottle-feeding at a nursery for these young animalsTue, 23 Aug 2022 15:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/baby-sloths-cute-as-you-would-expect-180980548/