Quick Take With sloths, the females are the ones responsible for mating calls. Three-toed sloth mating calls are often ...

Fast animals get plenty of attention for their incredible feats of speed. But what about animals that move at a slower pace? "We definitely are programmed to think that speed is good," said James ...

Some of the slowest animals, such as sloths and tortoises, have managed to use their seemingly disadvantageous traits to survive and even thrive. At "Survival of the Slowest," the Arizona Science ...

We often mindlessly trample on snails and earthworms because they move so slowly compared to the average human, but there’s a whole world of animals out there that are even slower. These are animals ...

Rochester, N.Y. — Looking for something to do while the kids are out of school for February break? The Rochester Museum & Science Center continues to showcase its Survival of the Slowest exhibit. Slow ...

A snake has no eyelids, so cannot blink. Its eyes are protected by a fixed type of scale that acts like a contact lens to keep out dust and prevent damage from scratching. Consequently, it sleeps with ...

it is — but I’m talking about the pace of daily life. I often feel as if I’m rushing through the day, sprinting from A to B, perpetually behind on my correspondence and obligations, always adding to ...