Do you remember little Wall-E who had been found on the ground near a local hostel? Great news! All of your get well wishes have really helped because Wall-E is… read more →
Cinderella is a juvenile 3-fingered sloth that has been at the Sloth Institute for about 7 months. When she first was found she was very sick and very young and… read more →
This poor guy was found electrocuted in the middle of Manuel Antonio. Thankfully someone witnessed it happen and called us over to come help him out. His burns are… read more →
Whenever one year ends and another one begins we tend to reflect upon the past year’s achievements and make goals for the future. However, rather than go through a laundry… read more →
By Sam Trull A question I get asked often is “Are sloths endangered?”. While the sloths of Costa Rica may not be categorized as ENdangered, they are still very much… read more →
The Logo is inspired by Monster, beloved sloth by many The Sloth Institute (TSI), located in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica, is celebrating International Sloth Day (which takes place October 20th)… read more →
Anthropomorphism – “the attribution of human traits, emotions, and intentions to non-human entities (like animals).” During animal behavior classes in undergrad I remember hearing a lot about anthropomorphism, so… read more →
After watching the latest episode of “Nature’s Miracle Orphans” on the BBC, you may be wondering “Where is Monster, natures miracle sloth now?” I am so proud to tell… read more →
“Sharing is Caring” – one of the first behaviors you are taught as a small child in pre-school. While a very relevant and great life lesson, my hunch is that… read more →
After learning that KSTR was chosen as the Costa Rican Rescue Center to be featured in the BBC series, “Natures Miracle Orphans”, Hannah, one of our returning volunteers, and I literally ran screaming… read more →
