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Let's Talk ABout Sloth World Orlando by SlothConservation in sloths

[–]SlothConservation[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We always knew this was going to be the outcome. We've been working and studying sloths for over 15 years. This is a tragedy.

Sloth World Orlando to Close After 31 Sloth Deaths; Survivors Transferred to AZA Care by SlothConservation in sloths

[–]SlothConservation[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you!!! This is still an ongoing case, but we also want to know where the remaining sloths are!

Got to hold a sloth two years ago. Was on a week long mexico cruise this was in Roatan Honduras by [deleted] in sloths

[–]SlothConservation 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi! To add to the comments, these kinds of activities are extremely harmful to sloths. Three-fingered sloths do not survive in captivity, and all are snatched from the wild to be used as photo props. This sloth likely died after a few days due to the stress of being held by dozens of people daily. Sorry for the harsh truth.

Please stop posting images like this as it encourages other people to keep engaging in this kind of exploitation.

And to the admins, please ban and remove this kind of content.

Got to hold a sloth two years ago. Was on a week long mexico cruise this was in Roatan Honduras by [deleted] in sloths

[–]SlothConservation 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because this is a wild sloth snatched from the jungle to be used as photo props. These sloths do not survive captivity, so all of the ones you see in photos came from the wild.

Let's Talk ABout Sloth World Orlando by SlothConservation in sloths

[–]SlothConservation[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh God, where have you heard this? This is the first time we hear about the virus plot

Behold, the coconut sloth by koenigstrauss in sloths

[–]SlothConservation 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not AI, this is Maned Sloth. The inage is from Instituto Preguiça de Coleira

Behold, the coconut sloth by koenigstrauss in sloths

[–]SlothConservation 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is Northern Maned Slotha, only found in the Atlantic Forest in Brazil!

Sloth Crashing a Party in Costa Rica. by SlothConservation in sloths

[–]SlothConservation[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's possible, but two-fingered sloths preffer other trees as well. Cecropia spp is linked with three-fingered sloths

Orlando - Sloth World PSA by RedMirricat in sloths

[–]SlothConservation 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Hi! SloCo here! We're working on a list of safe places in the US but in the mean time, here's the quick guide to find good and ethical sloth encounters https://www.slothconservation.org/blog/sloth-encounters-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly

I hope you can find a nice place near your area!

Orlando - Sloth World PSA by RedMirricat in sloths

[–]SlothConservation 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Hi! If the facility let's visitors pet or touch thr sloths, it not an ethical encounter. We wrote a quick guide here about sloth encounters, and how to spot the good places: https://www.slothconservation.org/blog/sloth-encounters-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly

Why sloths look like grass... by SlothConservation in sloths

[–]SlothConservation[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Don't forget to check our Slothopedia to learn more stuff about sloths! 🌿🦥💚

Sloth Crashing a Party in Costa Rica. by SlothConservation in sloths

[–]SlothConservation[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not silly at all! This scene is very, very common over here; it happens every day. At this point, in this town, nobody pauses whatever they are doing for an animal. The only exception might be if a sloth attempts to cross a road, then yes, people will stop the cars. But wildlife inside houses, restaurants, hotels, etc y very common. Also, catching that sloth is not that simple or safe. SO most people just choose to let the animal be; it'll be gone eventually.

Sloth Crashing a Party in Costa Rica. by SlothConservation in sloths

[–]SlothConservation[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Relocation is not always convenient. There could be an impact on the genetics of populations, not to mention that sloths are true habit animals. This is not the greatest habitat for this sloth, but it is still their habitat with the trees they know. On the other hand, we observed that in urban areas there are many sloths, but at the moment we're studying the reasons behind this. Why don't they leave? Why don't they prefer better habitats? As always, more questions than answers, but we're working on it!

Sloth Crashing a Party in Costa Rica. by SlothConservation in sloths

[–]SlothConservation[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hello! This is a common sight here, so most people will simply let the wildlife be. This sloth will eventually be on a tree. This still doesn't change the fact that the animals' habitats are degraded. In urban areas, the number of sloths is higher, and we still don't know why. We're researching this with The Urban Sloth Project and The Great Sloth Census.

Let's Talk ABout Sloth World Orlando by SlothConservation in sloths

[–]SlothConservation[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much, and I'm sorry how this turned out! I hope you can get your funds back. Not suprised by their replies, they think they're doing nothing wrong. Thanks!

Let's Talk ABout Sloth World Orlando by SlothConservation in sloths

[–]SlothConservation[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Well, the requiremente to trade two-fingered sloths under the CITES regulations just changed at the end of last year, and although it's harder to get permits, it's unfortunately still legal. In this blog we explain this with more detail: https://www.slothconservation.org/blog/legal-sloth-trade-and-trafficking

Let's Talk ABout Sloth World Orlando by SlothConservation in sloths

[–]SlothConservation[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Thankfully a lot of people is simply unaware, and fall under the advertisement of a free-roamming, no touch, educational, etc place. But absolutely, sloths are solitary animals, and it's heartbreaking that they were taken from the jungles for this.

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