A potentially deadly virus known as “sloth fever” has US officials on alert after Florida reported 20 travel-related cases, including nine last week. Oropouche virus is spread through the bites of ...

Gaylene Thomas, a wildlife care manager at the San Diego Zoo, oversees two teams that care for a variety of species, ...

This buildable Gizmo figure has posable ears, arms and legs once built, so you can display him however you want. The detailed ...

This silence helps them avoid attracting attention from predators. In fact, many researchers studying these species rely on visual tracking rather than sound because these creatures are so difficult ...

ST PAUL, Minn. — Animals can be unpredictable creatures, which is part of the fun of going to a zoo. You just never know what's going to happen. Visitors to the Como Park Zoo & Conservatory on ...

Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown, Pennsylvania, just got a whole lot cuter. Zookeepers are celebrating their newest star, a one-month-old sloth born to their beloved resident, Beanie. The adorable new ...

There is a new Beanie Baby in town and fans can see it in public for the first time on Wednesday, Oct. 1. The furry friend, currently known as “Beanie’s Baby,” was born on Aug. 26 at Elmwood Park Zoo ...

Vasi the sloth bear is using his new limb to dig, climb and play at Bannerghatta Bear Rescue Centre in India Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her ...

NORRISTOWN, Pa. (WPVI) -- Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown, Pennsylvania, is thrilled to introduce its newest star, Beanie's Baby. The one-month-old sloth was born to mom, Beanie. The animal will make ...