We had an amazing time visiting this special sanctuary!
Welcome to Aviarios del Caribe, located just outside Cahuita, Costa Rica.
The Soth Sanctuary goes beyond!
Judy & her team have such compassion for these very special animal, the two and three toed sloths.
The three toed (Bradypus variegatus) is the largest of the two species, they are the most common sloth found here in Costa Rica.
The smaller species is the Hoffmann's two toed sloth (Choloepus hoffmanni), this little guy is comon in the baby sloth hospital located at the sanctuary, they look just like little teddy bears!
The challenges that this group has met and surpassed is amazing, their story of the journey they underwent as a family to become what they are now is unmeasurable. So little was known 20 years ago about slothes, their habitat and behavior when the center started that Judy and the team literally paved the way in sloth care.
With their environmental education programs,where tourists, school children and people of all ages the can learn about the dangers threatening these animals, the importance of the rainforest in Costa Rica as well love for all living things.
When visiting the Caribbean of Costa Rica this is one of the stops that we recommend to everyone.
By visitng the Sloth Sanctuary only can you see some pretty cute animals, you can help support the ongoing care, research and education that is much needed.
For more information check out their site at: http://www.slothsanctuary.com/who-we-are/
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