Imagine a sloth. You probably picture a medium-size, tree-dwelling creature hanging from a branch. Today’s sloths – commonly featured on children’s backpacks, stationery and lunch boxes – are ...

Imagine a sloth. You probably picture a medium-sized, tree-dwelling creature hanging from a branch. Today's sloths—commonly featured on children's backpacks, stationery and lunch boxes—are slow-moving ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Imagine a sloth. You probably picture a medium-size, tree-dwelling creature hanging ...

One of the most popular animals around is the sloth. They are so relaxed and laid back, and they always look like they're smiling. They're also very slow, which makes getting anywhere a long process.

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Larisa R. G. DeSantis, Vanderbilt University and Aditya Reddy Kurre, University of ...