“We know we’ve found Giant Ground Sloth by its distinctive tooth,” said Chris Ringstaff, project planner with TxDOT’s environmental affairs division. “We’re here to get the road built.

Sloths belong to the order Pilosa, a group that includes anteaters and armadillos. While they don’t look much alike at first glance, these animals share genetic and anatomical traits.

Sloth bears are the world's deadliest bear. As their habitat shrinks, India's forest communities are finding ways to co-exist ...