Three-toed sloth in Costa Rica
Three-toed sloth in Costa Rica (© Harry Collins/Getty Images)
Hanging in there
The world's slowest mammal takes the spotlight today on International Sloth Day. Celebrated on October 20, this day invites us to learn more about their lives, including the threats they face, like shrinking habitat, and conservation efforts. There are six living sloth species, divided into two types: three-toed sloths and two-toed sloths.
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