The Sloth Institute

Elly King, Volunteer Coordinator at The Sloth Institute We’re pleased to share the latest updates on our tree nursery and recent planting events! Over the past few months, we’ve made significant strides in our mission to enhance the habitat for Costa Rican wildlife. So far, we’ve planted 500 saplings at

Elly King, Volunteer Coordinator at The Sloth Institute The Sloth Institute is excited to continue our collaboration with the Playa Linda community! Together we have previously addressed significant deforestation issues with the installation of Sloth Speedways in the area and also teamed up with a local landowner to plant over

Elly King, Research Technician at The Sloth Institute Last November, The Sloth Institute was contacted by residents of Playa Linda with concerns of deforestation in the area and consequently how this would affect the wildlife. Our team immediately went to assess the situation and quickly realised how detrimental the loss

Marijke Buijs, Veterinary technician from the Sloth Institute Did you know that sloths and many other animals use the canopy tops of trees to move around? Sloths eat a large number of different tree species but select a territory where they can find their favorite trees and rely on each

By Elly King, research intern Growing up in England, the daily soundtrack rarely featured the percussion of monkeys on the roof—ok let’s be real, it never did! Yet, for the past four months in Costa Rica, this peculiar wake-up call has become my morning norm, and it’s a new routine

By Sara Ferreiro, TSI Research Manager Our motto at TSI has always been “save a sloth, save a tree, save a forest”. In the tropics, anthropogenic land-use change is the first driver to biodiversity loss. We are constantly studying how we can help protect Manuel Antonio and Quepos natural surroundings

By TSI Research Manager Sara Ferreiro Happy New year from The Sloth Institute! A new year represents a perfect opportunity to start fresh and make positive changes. Here at TSI, we believe that taking our time and being deliberate with our steps is just as important as setting lofty goals.

By Sara Ferreiro, TSI Research Manager Since The Sloth Institute was created, one of the main focuses has been observing sloths in their natural habitat to learn about their ecology and activity patterns. Princess Leia, the protagonist of this story, had a tragic start. Her mom was electrocuted to death

Sara Ferreiro, TSI Research Manager Elsa is a three-fingered sloth. She’s part of the Research Program that we developed in the Tulemar property. Since 2016 (Resolution: ACOPAC-INV-002-16), The Sloth Institute has been studying sloths in their natural habitat. The main objective of our program was to study the behavioral ecology

Have you ever wondered how it is to look at the animals from up in the trees? Our speedway camera project aims to study wildlife and the usage of animal bridges by installing cameras high above the ground. So far, we have filmed 11 different mammal species crossing. Tamanduas, porcupines,

Costa Rica is a country known for its stunning natural beauty, from sparkling oceans to lush rainforests. However, the rapid development of suburban areas is causing human activities to become closely intertwined with domestic dog-wildlife conflict. This conflict is characterized by urban development within, or effacing, natural wildlife habitats, and

SAY NO TO SLOTH EXPLOITATION! Don’t visit any facility, in any country, that allows you to touch, feed or take a photo with a sloth. Sloths in these situations are being exploited for money and do not contribute to their conservation. In Costa Rica, this practice is illegal because it

It’s baby season for Manuel Antonio’s sloths so you might be wondering—What to do if you find a baby sloth alone on the ground?! 1. Check the area for the mom—usually momma sloth is nearby and looking for her baby. Remember, sloths are very good at hiding, so just because

This is probably the main question we get (and why they poop on the ground…stay tuned for that). Stereotypically speaking, sloths are often categorized as lazy and dumb because of their cryptic habits. In general, we humans tend to recognize speed and power as the most successful way to go