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Costa Rica and International Sloth Day

In honor of International Sloth Day 2015, here are some of our favorite sloth stories from The Tico Times.

How Buttercup the sloth became a brand ambassador for American Apparel

For people who generally associated American Apparel ads with the aesthetic of snuff films, the wholesome zoological portraits of Buttercup the sloth have come as something of a surprise.

PHOTOS: Wildlife rescue center saves mother and baby sloths with C-section

When Sam Trull put her hands on the belly of the mother sloth she could feel it move, just like a human baby.

VIDEO: Costa Rican sloths to be featured in ‘Sloth Week’

It's finally happened, sloths are getting their own online tribute for an entire week.

VIDEO: Will the sloth sink or swim?

The sloth is like a water ninja, stealthy making her way across the pool with little more than a ripple in the water.

What does a sloth say?

Since I'm more robot than human, I asked a friend to express all the precious emotions that come from viewing this lovely new video full of squeaking sloths that will surely brighten your day.
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Frente Amplio Rep Slams Costa Rica’s Anti-Drug Strategy as Ineffective

Congresswoman Sofía Guillén of the Frente Amplio accused President Rodrigo Chaves' government of being a “narco-government.” “We are already living in a narco-state. What...

Santa Teresa’s Streets to Be Paved After Six Years of Legal Battles

Great news for the communtiy of Santa Teresa and the surrounding areas: after six years of battles, the Municipal Council of Cóbano announced the...

Tragedy and Hope in Cerro del Muerte: A Costa Rican Story of Survival

Last week, in the Cerro del Muerte mountains, there was a tragic accident with a bittersweet ending. The tragedy—a young pre-school teacher traveling home...