Bean, our 4-year-old Hoffmann's two-toed sloth, isn't just a caramel-colored, upside-down smiling face. She's an avid explorer and an A student with an enviable nap schedule. While sloths are only active for about 4 to 6 hours every day, Bean makes the most of her waking hours. She is very smart and eager to train with her keepers, often offering a behavior before keepers ask. Trained behaviors like target training and 'hang out,' a cue that asks Bean to hang from her back legs and stretch down,

Happy 21st birthday to Hoffmann's two-toed sloth, Chalupa! We caught her 'hanging out' with her keepers in Scutes Family Gallery while enjoying some delectable sloth delights, like primate chow and big pieces of leafy green lettuce. While that might not sound like an equal comparison to a slice of birthday cake to us humans, Chalupa LOVES lettuce, particularly the soft, leafy bits. She's not a huge fan of the crunchier parts, and the birthday girl gets what the birthday girls wants (along with t