Sloth facts

Sloths are important because of their role in supporting the health of the rainforest.

Enjoy some Costa Rica sloth pictures to end your weekend.

Let’s play a game of spot the difference between Costa Rica's two-toed and three-toed sloths to learn what makes them so unique.

Sloths account for more than half of all power-line accidents involving animals in Costa Rica.

Each Sunday, we like to step back and unwind from a busy week with some cute pictures of sloths.

Sloths are beautiful, graceful creatures that blend in with their natural environment. There are so many things we can learn from these understated animals — here are just a few!

In honor of Slothy Sunday, Sam Trull of The Sloth Institute shares five sloth fun facts. 

Sloths are amazing creatures and are quite misunderstood.

Did you know that sloths are some of the most common mammals in the rain forest?

Sloths have little reason to leave the safety of the rain forest canopy, but once a week the sluggish mammals descend to the base of their favorite tree in order to defecate.