The San Diego Zoo announced on Wednesday the results of a public poll that determines the names of two sloth bear cubs that were born back in December.

It was a European zoologist, George Shaw, who named the sloth bear for its long, thick claws and unusual teeth. He thought that the bear was related to the tree sloth due to these features," the ...

How much they weigh: From as little as 60 pounds (27 kilograms) to more than 1,700 pounds (771 kg) ...

After a fruitful safari at Wilpattu National Park, wildlife photographer Rohan Fonseka and his colleagues ventured toward the ...

Sloth bears are generally solitary and mainly eat termites and ants, as well as flowers and fruit. They also enjoy honey, occasionally climbing a tree to knock a bee honeycomb down, leading to ...