It would seem that the future for humanity should be a bit less cheetah and a bit more sloth. These Zen masters of mellow are the ultimate go-to gurus for a slow, steady and sustainable life.

The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo announced Tuesday that a sloth bear cub was born back in December. The unnamed female cub weighed 16 ounces at birth and spent time bonding with her mother Shiva.

All donations will directly support the SAFE (Saving Animals From Extinction) Sloth Bear conservation program. Voting closes at midnight on March 25. “We are thrilled to welcome this new cub and ...