Even with all our satellites, sensors, and science, the natural world still manages to surprise us. There are certain animals ...

In the dense mangroves of Isla Escudo de Veraguas, a small island off the coast of Panama, resides one of the world’s most endearing and enigmatic creatures: the Pygmy Three-Toed Sloth (Bradypus ...

While the island's school relocated to Isber Yala, its dilapidated clinic remained in Gardi Sugdub. "Before, people came on foot. Now, they have to travel by land and sea to get here.

In terms of engine options, the Escudo is expected to feature a 1.5-liter petrol engine delivering 101.65 hp and 139 Nm of torque, a CNG option providing 86.79 hp, and a strong hybrid variant with ...

Charming close-up of a three-toed sloth hanging on a branch in a tropical setting. Photo by Carlos Junior photographer reporter via Pexels. The Pygmy Three-toed Sloth, discovered only in 2001, is ...

Xi Jinping with Panama’s then-president, Juan Carlos Varela, in Panama City in 2018. Mr. Xi was the first Chinese leader to visit the country, a year after it cut ties with Taiwan.

Lisa Kauffman was over Florida's hurricanes and the faster pace of life in the US. In 2023, Kauffman moved to a remote Panamanian island, where she now lives off-grid. She says living in Panama ...

Pygmy three-toed sloth The pygmy three-toed sloth, also referred to as the dwarf sloth, is endemic to Isla Escudo de Veraguas, a small island off the Caribbean coast of Panama.

Barro Colorado, a man-made island in the middle of the Panama Canal, is home to a research-rich outpost of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, a living, breathing, jungle-forest research ...

A shooter opened fire on Friday, June 7, 2024, at a rural branch of the University of Panama (UP), killing a young man and injuring another person, according to police and university sources.

Gardi Sugdub, Panama — On the densely packed island of Gardi Sugdub, off the coast of mainland Panama, colorful houses and wooden huts cover nearly the entire landscape almost up to the water ...