An OSU icon: "Jeff" the Giant Ground Sloth

January 27, 2023

An OSU icon: "Jeff" the Giant Ground Sloth

Jeff

“Jeff,” the informal name of the giant ground sloth skeleton in the Orton Geological Museum, is one of Ohio State’s most distinctive and recognizable images. Viewed by >30,000 visitors annually, it is one of the most impactful teaching and outreach tools in the Orton Museum, although few know the skeleton's backstory, or its significance in the annals of science.