Meet Sophie: A Survivor’s Story and Why Sloth Speedways Matter
Rescued from a brutal dog attack, Sophie the three-fingered sloth is on the road to recovery....
Save a sloth, save a tree, save a forest
Our Mission
The Sloth Institute, located in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica, focuses on enhancing the welfare and conservation of sloths through the rescue, rehabilitation and release of hand-raised and injured sloths. While also conducting vital research, conservation and education programs to ensure their survival.
35000
Meters of Sloth Speedways
Installed
5100
Sloths
Rescued & Studied
9350
Trees
Planted
Help Sloths Thrive
DONATE TODAY
Every day, sloths face serious threats: electrocution, road accidents, habitat destruction, and illegal pet trade. At The Sloth Institute, we are dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and rewilding these incredible animals, but we cannot do it without you!
Your donation provides:
- Nutritious meals for orphaned and injured sloths
- Urgent medical care and long-term rehabilitation
- Reforestation and safe passageways like our Sloth Speedways
- Research and education programs that help protect sloths and their fragile ecosystems
Whether it’s $5 to feed a sloth, $35 to support veterinary care, or a monthly gift that sustains our life-saving programs, every dollar count
What We Do
Signature Programs
SLOTH NEWS: Read the Latest at TSI
Sloth Speedways: Bridging the Canopy for World Environment Day
Sloth Speedways are strategically placed canopy bridges that reconnect fragmented rainforest...
Celebrating Sloth Moms this Mother’s Day
Here at The Sloth Institute, we believe there’s no better ambassador for Mother’s Day than a...
Which Sloth Mom Is Your Mom?
At The Sloth Institute (TSI), we’re celebrating the strength, resilience, and unconditional...
Meet Harriet, February’s Sloth of the Month
At The Sloth Institute, every sloth has a story worth sharing, and this February, we’re...
Meet Honey – January Sloth of the Month!
Rescued after suffering a brutal dog attack.
Honey is an adult...
Discover the Importance of Leaf Cutting for Sloth Rehabilitation at The Sloth Institute
Leaf-cutting is one of the most important tasks we carry out here at The Sloth Institute....
Celebrating the 12 Days of Slothmas at The Sloth Institute
Merry Slothmas! Today marks the joyful conclusion of our annual 12 Days of Slothmas...
December Sloth of The Month!
Tilly is the December Sloth of The Month!
Tilly was rescued in 2018 after an investigation by...
Celebrate Giving Tuesday by Supporting Sloths
Today is Giving Tuesday, a global day of generosity when people worldwide come together to...
Celebrating 10 Years of Sloth Conservation: Join Us for Slothtober!
As we dive into Slothtober, the international month dedicated to sloth appreciation and...
Taco’s Journey from Rescue to Independence
In the vast expanses of the Osa Peninsula, an unexpected tale of survival unfolds. Meet Taco,...
Adopt-A-Sloth Program
When you symbolically adopt a sloth, you help orphaned and injured sloths return to the rainforest where they belong. Adopt now as a gift for yourself or a loved one. As a token of appreciation, you will receive an Adoption Certificate featuring your adopted sloth.
Be a part of the team!
Volunteer in Costa Rica
Sloth Research Technician
The Sloth Institute Costa Rica (TSI) accepts up to 2 Sloth Technicians 2 times a year to support the team in daily fieldwork activities at the TSI field stations, located in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica.
Husbandry & Field Technician
The Sloth Institute Costa Rica (TSI) accepts up to 2 Sloth Husbandry and Field Technicians a year to support the Rehab Team in daily clinical and fieldwork activities at the TSI field station, located in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica.
Testimonials
Why I support The Sloth Institute
The Sloth Institute gives orphaned and injured sloths a chance to recover and return to the rainforest to live wild and free...I cannot think of a more noble, inspirational purpose! Visiting them and seeing the dedicated staff in action is incredible. I wish I could live there and work alongside them every day!
Kerstin Johnson
VOLUNTEER/DONORI can’t speak highly enough of the amazing team at The Sloth Institute (TSI) & their outstanding work in sloth conservation. Born out of a genuine desire to help wildlife & stop animal cruelty, Sam Trull & her crew constantly strive to make the world a better place - one sloth rescue at a time. They believe that every sloth is born to be wild and this is evident in everything they do and stand for.
Vivian Nguyen
VOLUNTEER/DONORTSI is committed and willing to help every sloth no matter the time or circumstance. How can you not support an organisation filled with such responsible, hard-working passionate people who put the conservation and the needs of sloths far beyond their own #Slothlove #NotaPet
Tom Lawrence
VOLUNTEERI support many rescue centers and I love to hear how much everyone loves and appreciates the work that is being done at The Sloth Institute. I am always ultimately amazed at how welcoming and open hearted they are with all of their sloth rescues & I can say that they are the best at what they do which is keeping sloths safe and in the wild.
Jose Nodal
DONORThe Sloth Institute inspired us to take our interest in sloths, and grow it into a passion for their conservation. TSI has shown us, through their stories of rehabilitation, that every sloth deserves to be wild and free in the trees. They also educate on how humans have an impact on these fluffy friends, and how we all can minimize that impact.
