Main Contacts
General Inquiries: info@theslothinstitute.org
Marie Macaspac, marketing@theslothinstitute.org
Headquarters
The Sloth Institute
Tulemar Gardens
Calle Principal, Manuel Antonio, Quepos
Provincia de Puntarenas
Costa Rica 60601
Mailing address
The Sloth Institute
c/o Penelope Ayers
PO BOX 204
Far Hills, NJ07931
Our Mission
The Sloth Institute (TSI)’s mission is to improve and advance the welfare of sloths through research on their behavioral ecology and habitat needs; as well as how to successfully re-integrate orphaned and injured sloths back into the wild, while promoting sloth conservation and education.
Open hours
The Sloth Institute is not open to the public. Sloths are not available to be seen at our facility, as it is in their best interest to have as little human contact as possible. If staying at Tulemar Resort, guests can sign up for a nature walk led by a TSI sloth expert, where sloths can be seen in their natural habitat.
What we do
TSI is a non-profit organization specializing in research and education with a particular focus on the behavior, health and welfare of recently released, wild and captive sloths. The Sloth Institute is not a sloth sanctuary. Read more about us on our About Us page.
The Story of The Sloth Institute
Watch “Saving The Sloths Takes a Village”
Executive staff
Sam Trull, Co-founder and Sloth Director
Penelope Ayers, President and Executive Director
Marie Macaspac, Chief Marketing Officer
Mia Jimenez, Chief Financial Officer
Press, Media, & Publications
“Nature’s Miracle Orphans” (Nature, PBS)
Episode 1: Second Chances
Epsidoe 2: Wild Lessons
