Contacts

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+506 8775 6847

The Sloth Institute
C/O Tulemar Gardens
Calle Principal, Manuel Antonio, Quepos
Provincia de Puntarenas
Costa Rica 60601

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.

12000

Meters of Sloth Speedways
Installed

4000

Sloths
Rescued & Studied

85000

Tourists
Educated

A three-fingered sloth being released after going through our rescue, rehab, release program.
What We Do

Signature Programs

Sloth Speedways

Donate Now

Support rope bridges that reconnect fragmented rainforests and help sloths and other wildlife travel throughout the rainforest.

Responsible Sloth Tourism

Learn More

Join The Sloth Institute's mission by learning about the 7 ethical ways you can become a sloth tourist! 

Education & Training

Get Involved

We have an extensive Education Program, both locally and internationally, teaching all ages about sloths and how you can help protect them!  

Rescue, Rehab, & Release

Help Sloths

Sloth rescue, rehabilitation, and release are at the heart of what we do. Become a sloth hero by supporting one of the various sloths in our care! 

Adopt-a-Sloth Program

When you symbolically adopt a sloth, you help orphaned and injured sloths return back to the rainforest where they belong. Adopt now as a gift for yourself or a loved one. As a thank you, you will receive an Adoption Certificate featuring your adopted sloth.

Mom and baby 3 fingered sloths kiss
Be a part of the team!

Volunteer in Costa Rica

Sloth Research Technician

The Sloth Institute Costa Rica (TSI) accepts up to 4 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.

Our latest blogs

The Sloth Diaries

Stay up-to-date with all of the most recent sloth news in our exclusive blog series: The Sloth Diaries! Get special updates, research findings, and more right here!

From Tragedy to Triumph: The Story of Timmy, an Orphaned Two-Fingered Sloth

When two-fingered sloth, Timmy, arrived at The Sloth Institute (TSI), he had already been...
mom and baby 2F sloth resting

Citizen Sloth Science

We want to hear from you! TAKE SURVEY NOW! TOMAR LA...

Meet Baby Sloth Cookie

Meet Baby Sloth Cookie! Cookie was orphaned as a tiny newborn when he was found on the...
Testimonials

Why I support The Sloth Institute