Sloths are being monitored under the Urban Sloth Project, a research initiative where we are studying the impact of urbanization and habitat disturbance on the lives, behavior, and activity of wild sloths in Costa Rica. This research will help us dev
Absolutely not! VHF collars are really safe and scientists have been using these devices for years! The collars are also really light and do not interfere with the regular activities of the wild sloths. The batteries of the collars can last up to 2
Sloths in rainforest ecosystems throughout Central and South America, including Brazil, Peru, Costa Rica, Bolivia, Columbia, Venezuela, Panama, Ecuador, and Honduras.
Sloths have been known to live for 40–50 years in captivity, though captive breeding programs have only existed for roughly 50 years, so that figure may increase with time. Researchers have no way of knowing how long sloths live in the wild—tradition
Only two species of sloth are considered endangered: the pygmy three-fingered sloth of Panama is critically endangered according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), while the maned sloth of Brazil is classified as vulnerable
Estimates range for how many sloths are left in the wild, that number landing anywhere from the hundreds to several thousands. What we know for sure is that factors such as habitat loss, urbanization, tourism, the pet trade, and more all play a part
Sloths are very, very slow. So slow, most predators won’t even notice they’re there. Sloths have even evolved not to react to loud, sudden noises so they don’t accidentally blow their cover. They have no odor, either; the scent of algae and fungi on