The scientists nicknamed one capuchin kidnapper Joker because the scar at the side of its mouth reminded them of the "Batman" villain.

A young male nicknamed Joker was probably the first to start carrying a howler monkey baby on his back for days on end. Then ...

Costa Rica, spotted what had happened and scooped up the tiny creature. The rescuers rushed the baby sloth to the vet for a check-up, where the animal received a clean bill of health. With the ...

The caption for the video describes the cuties and provides more context: Two juvenile brown-throated sloths (Bradypus variegatus) at the Toucan Rescue Ranch in San Josecito, Costa Rica.

That’s cruelty to a wild animal. Such rules are unheard of in most other countries. In fact, Costa Rica’s new regulations reflect a much greater benevolence in general toward wildlife than is found in ...