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Costa Rica Sloth: Summer vacation mood

Alejandro Zúñiga
By Alejandro Zúñiga
Sloth in Costa Rica hugging a tree trunk
Via Toucan Rescue Ranch

News can sometimes feel disheartening. That’s why, each Sunday, we post a photo of an adorable sloth in Costa Rica. 

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