Photo of the week: Hanging out with sloths

Aug 9

posted by Melissa Normann in Photo of the Week, wildlife, Biodiversity | 4 Comments

Did you know the sloth is the slowest moving mammal on the planet? They're so slow that algae grows on their fur, which helps to camouflage them in the forest canopy. This sweet pair of two-toed sloths was captured on the move, touring the Tirimbina Rainforest Center, located in Sarapiquí, Costa Rica. The sloth is one of the 120 species of mammals that can be found in the Center's 853-acre private wildlife refuge, which is also home to 300 species of birds.

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• #1 by Kate Campbell on 1/17/13 - 7:48 PM

  

  Wow! Great photo. My daughter thinks it is the cutest picture she has ever seen. She is learning about the Rain Forest in first grade.

• #2 by Melissa on 1/22/13 - 11:36 AM

  

  Thanks, Kate! Sloths are so adorable. If you think your daughter would enjoy more fun rainforest facts, activities, and games, check out our Kid's Corner! http://rainforest-alliance.org/kids

• #3 by Sonya on 3/3/13 - 12:05 AM

  

  Now THESE are cute sloths! I love how the little one has her hair "done".

• #4 by Melissa on 3/4/13 - 12:27 PM

  

  So true, Sonya! I guess she's at that "fashionable" age! ;)