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As the Sloth Conservation Foundation writes, Oct. 20 is "more than an excuse to take it easy, it is a day to recognize an important member of tropical ecosystems" Kate Hogan was Director of Digital ...

The Colorado zoo shared that the "mom and baby are healthy and thriving" after the Linne's two-toed sloth's birth on Jan. 26 Contributor, PEOPLE New baby sloth alert! On Feb. 2, the Denver Zoo ...