The world’s oldest sloth has died. Named Jan, the 54-year-old sloth lived at the zoo in the western German city of Krefeld. The zoo in a statement said Jan passed away last week.

‘It was very difficult...,’ World’s oldest sloth, father of 22 pups, has died

Researchers believe that new antibiotics can be discovered from the fur of Costa Rican sloths as they may harbour antibiotic-producing bacteria. The theory has come up after experts noticed that these tropical animals never get sick and appear to be surprisingly infection-proof.

Fur of Costa Rican sloths may harbour antibiotic-producing bacteria: Study

A sloth was saved from electrocution and death. This sloth had climbed this electrical pole in Colombiaon Monday (February 14) afternoon. Worried residents called the workers from Colombian public services holding company Empresas Publicas de Medellin (EPM). An employee climbed up on the post and reached out to the sloth.

Sloth climbs up electrical pole, watch how electrician saves it

After rescuing an injured Brown-throated sloth, Juan Carlos Rodriguez and his wife Haydee opened a shelter for the vulnerable animals in their home in the lush suburbs of the Venezuelan capital, Caracas. Chuwie the Gentleman Rescue Centre has so far rehabilitated more than 40 sloths and returned them to the wild.

Venezuelan couple opens Star Wars-themed shelter for sloths

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