The Sloth Blog

A brown-throated three-fingered sloth among branches in Costa Rica

Why Three-Fingered Sloths Have Such Long Arms

Three-fingered sloths have arms that are much longer than their legs, but reach is only part of the story. New motion studies reveal how all four limbs divide the work...

Why Three-Fingered Sloths Have Such Long Arms

Three-fingered sloths have arms that are much longer than their legs, but reach is only part of the story. New motion studies reveal how all four limbs divide the work...

Martita the three-fingered sloth moving along a canopy bridge in Costa Rica

How Martita the Sloth Turned GPS Dots Into a Ca...

Martita crossed a busy road with her baby clinging to her belly. Her tracking data helped turn that dangerous journey into a new canopy bridge for local wildlife.

How Martita the Sloth Turned GPS Dots Into a Ca...

Martita crossed a busy road with her baby clinging to her belly. Her tracking data helped turn that dangerous journey into a new canopy bridge for local wildlife.

Young three-fingered sloth George resting on a branch during rehabilitation in Costa Rica

How George the Baby Sloth Survived a Power-Line...

George was only about two weeks old when a power-line accident killed his mother. His recovery shows both the skill behind sloth rehabilitation and the urgent need for safer canopy...

How George the Baby Sloth Survived a Power-Line...

George was only about two weeks old when a power-line accident killed his mother. His recovery shows both the skill behind sloth rehabilitation and the urgent need for safer canopy...

Sloths and Humans: A Gentle Connection

Sloths and Humans: A Gentle Connection

Sloths are some of the most beloved animals in the rainforest, and humans have been fascinated by them for decades. From wildlife encounters to conservation efforts, sloths and humans share...

Sloths and Humans: A Gentle Connection

Sloths are some of the most beloved animals in the rainforest, and humans have been fascinated by them for decades. From wildlife encounters to conservation efforts, sloths and humans share...

A southern maned sloth with dark shaggy fur resting among green foliage

How Blood Tests Help Protect Southern Maned Sloths

Researchers have published the first blood values for wild southern maned sloths, giving vets a much-needed starting point for assessing this endangered Atlantic Forest species.

How Blood Tests Help Protect Southern Maned Sloths

Researchers have published the first blood values for wild southern maned sloths, giving vets a much-needed starting point for assessing this endangered Atlantic Forest species.

A Hoffmann's two-toed sloth gripping a branch in a leafy tree beneath a blue sky

Sloth Welfare Law: Why a 'No Crime' Finding Is ...

A Florida investigation found no evidence of a crime in the Sloth World deaths. Sloth specialists say the veterinary evidence still exposes a serious gap between minimum legal care and...

Sloth Welfare Law: Why a 'No Crime' Finding Is ...

A Florida investigation found no evidence of a crime in the Sloth World deaths. Sloth specialists say the veterinary evidence still exposes a serious gap between minimum legal care and...