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Sloths in Costa Rica: 11 Little Known Facts

Sloths in Costa Rica: 11 Little Known Facts

Early scientists described the slow-moving beasts as lazy and useless and believed the species was unlikely to survive due to its imperfections.

Sloths in Costa Rica: 11 Little Known Facts

Early scientists described the slow-moving beasts as lazy and useless and believed the species was unlikely to survive due to its imperfections.

Ohio’s Cincinnati Zoo expecting its first baby sloth

Ohio’s Cincinnati Zoo expecting its first baby ...

A new baby is on the way at Ohio’s Cincinnati Zoo.

Ohio’s Cincinnati Zoo expecting its first baby ...

A new baby is on the way at Ohio’s Cincinnati Zoo.

Long-lived sloth at John Ball Zoo Dies

Long-lived sloth at John Ball Zoo Dies

 One of John Ball Zoo's longest residents has passed away.

Long-lived sloth at John Ball Zoo Dies

 One of John Ball Zoo's longest residents has passed away.

A Lazy Sloth

A Lazy Sloth

Z-Z-Z A lazy sloth. Z-Z-Z A lazy sloth.

A Lazy Sloth

Z-Z-Z A lazy sloth. Z-Z-Z A lazy sloth.

Mom and baby Sloth electrocuted, saved by firefighters

Mom and baby Sloth electrocuted, saved by firef...

On February 10, the Toucan Rescue Ranch received a call from a local fire station, just west of San José, Costa Rica, stating that they had rescued two electrocuted sloths...

Mom and baby Sloth electrocuted, saved by firef...

On February 10, the Toucan Rescue Ranch received a call from a local fire station, just west of San José, Costa Rica, stating that they had rescued two electrocuted sloths...

Aquarium introduces New Sloth to visitors

Aquarium introduces New Sloth to visitors

The aquarium introduced their new two-toed sloth named Wookie to only a few fans of the aquarium Sunday, because her exhibit is not quite ready yet.

Aquarium introduces New Sloth to visitors

The aquarium introduced their new two-toed sloth named Wookie to only a few fans of the aquarium Sunday, because her exhibit is not quite ready yet.