May the Forest Be With You: Meet May’s Sloth of the Month, Grogu!
Meet Grogu – orphaned at 275 grams, raised by hand, and released back to the Costa Rican...
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Florida Announces Temporary Halt on Sloth Imports Following Sloth World Orlando Investigation, With Nationwide Implications
Florida wildlife officials have announced a temporary 60-day halt on sloth imports, a historic...
Restoring Sloth Habitat: How Planting Trees Helps Protect Sloths in Costa Rica
At The Sloth Institute, our tree nursery program focuses on growing and planting native tree...
Sloth World Report: Animal Welfare Findings and Neocropsy Analysis
These records document a mass mortality event among a group of two-fingered sloths following...
Sloth World Orlando to Close After 31 Sloth Deaths; Survivors Transferred to AZA Care
Closure follows a January 2026 campaign by The Sloth Conservation Foundation and The Sloth...
Costa Rica’s Two Sloth Species: Everything You Need to Know
Learn about the two sloth species that live in Costa Rica, including the Brown-throated...
Sloth Walks at Tulemar Resort with The Sloth Institute
Available exclusively for guests of Tulemar Resort.
The Sloth Institute is proud to partner...
Sloth of the Month: Jason’s Rescue and Recovery in Costa Rica
Caring for sloths like Jason takes time, expertise, and resources.
When you support The Sloth...
Dr. George O’Malley: Rescuing an Orphaned Baby Sloth After Electrocution
George was only about two weeks old when his life changed. His mother was electrocuted on a...
Sloth Teeth Explained: The Unique Dentition Behind One of Nature’s Most Specialized Mammals
Learn about sloth teeth and the unique dentition that helps sloths survive in the rainforest....
Sloth Conservation Organizations Warn Against U.S. Attraction Sourcing Wild-Caught Sloths for Commercial Entertainment
Sloth conservation organizations are sounding the alarm after a U.S. attraction confirmed it...
Why Do Sloths Poop on the Ground?
Why do sloths poop on the ground? The Sloth Institute explores the surprising theories behind...
A Brand Built on Science, Heart, and Hope
Today, we are proud to celebrate a Guardian Partnership with Emma Jacquelyn Design, whose...
Sloths Can Lose Up to 30% of Their Body Weight After Going to the Bathroom
How often do sloths poop? Learn why sloths can wait up to a week to use the bathroom and how...
Meet Taylor: The Baby Sloth Starting Her Journey at Sloth School
Meet Taylor, our Sloth of the Month for December – a tiny two-fingered sloth with a big...
FeaturesIn the News
Articles Featuring The Sloth Institute
- Saving Baby Sloths: The Cutest Animals in Costa Rica
- Family sues Lowcountry animal exhibit after sloth bites child
- Why can't we leave them alone? The troubling truth about selfies with sloths
- Costa Rica launches campaign to avoid cruel or inappropriate selfies with wild animals
- A haven for sloths that will make you want to hug them all
- A woman who dedicated her life to saving sloths opened an adorable baby sloth orphanage in Costa Rica
- There’s a sloth institute which takes care of baby sloths who have lost their mums
- Orphaned Sloth from Costa Rica Gains BBC Fans
- The cutest pictures of baby sloths you've ever seen
- Adorable Orphaned Baby Sloths Captured on Camera (PHOTOS)
- TripAdvisor’s Top Hotel in the World Is Home to a Sloth Sanctuary
- Unbelievably Cute Pictures of Rescued Baby Sloths
- UM Graduate Student Explores the Secrets of Sloths
- Costa Rica Sloths Stars Of International Television and Online Programming
- Adorable pictures show orphaned baby sloths in the sanctuary where they learn all about life in the VERY slow lane
- Adorable Portraits of Rescued Baby Sloths
- Sloths: Cute or Disgusting?
