Tanganyika Wildlife Park has lost three of its four sloths to chronic kidney disease, part of what officials say is a concerning trend affecting zoos across the country.

The Erie Zoo announced the recently acquired Linnaeus’s two-toed sloth, Coconut, died on Oct. 26. The sloth was found on Oct. 18 laying on the floor with no sign of appetite, low body temperature and ...

One Dec. 21, Lorenzo was found “poorly responsive” and was taken to the zoo’s L3 Harris Animal Care Center for an examination. It was found he had a declining body condition along with dehydration and ...

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington D.C. and its visitors are mourning the loss of Athena, a Linnaeus's two-toed sloth known for her lively, mischievous personality, after her sudden death.

Salisbury Zoo's four-year-old sloth, Bayou, was euthanized due to end-stage renal disease. The zoo provided extensive care for Bayou, including specialized veterinary treatment and enrichment ...

A baby sloth born last month at St. Paul’s Como Zoo has died, officials announced Friday. “In the world of animal care, there are incredible highs and heartbreaking lows — and this week, we’ve ...