When we think of sloths, the first thing that comes to mind is often their slow, deliberate movement through the treetops of the tropical rainforests. However, what many people don’t know is that ...
LA FORTUNA, Costa Rica -- A child zooming down a zipline through a rainforest in Costa Rica collided with a slow-moving sloth clinging to the cable. It happened Sunday at the Go Adventure Arenal Park ...
There are millions of sloths in Costa Rica. But with high levels of deforestation over the past few decades and increasing contact with humans, the population is taking a hit. While no official stats ...
Dirk Morgan and his wife are no strangers to outdoor adventures, but he says of their encounter with a struggling sloth on the shore in Costa Rica was out of the ordinary. The Morgan family operates a ...
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Yes, it’s that time of year again when we take a day to appreciate — perhaps worship — the hairy, slow-moving, adorable creatures that are Costa Rica’s virtual mascots. It’s International Sloth Day!
It’s pretty surprising to see a 27-year-old jump into her mother’s arms and insist on being held like a baby. At The Sloth Sanctuary outside of Cahuita, Costa Rica, though, such a sight is ordinary.