(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 ...

A sloth has had pioneering dental surgery to cure toothache. Rico is believed to be the first sloth to undergo such an operation, which was carried out by a team at Chester Zoo working alongside ...

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford. Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in ...

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 ...

Even zoo animals can sometimes benefit from a little trip to the vets. Whether they have a blade of grass stuck up their nose or require a neck brace, zoo vets can work wonders to help all manner of ...

(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 ...