Education

Education is the key to protecting sloths.

Misinformation and exploitation of has resulted in hundreds of these animals being held for their life span in small cages.  Loss of habitat, poaching and exploitation threaten the survival of sloth species.

In spring 2012, Sloth Save representatives attended an international consortium, about the care and release of Xeanthria species. This international meeting was held in Medallin, Colombia in 2012.  The event was organized by Foundation AIUNAU Veterinarians, biologists and animal husbandry professionals discussed their research, publications and experience.

The Sloth Save campaign takes years of data, testimonials and publications and makes it available in our online resource center.  We also develop global and local educational programs to raise awareness about sloths.

The best way to insure sloths live in the wild is to make sure they are never removed from their natural ecosystems.  This will be easier to accomplish by following these steps:

• Realizing that most  “rescued” sloths do not need to be saved.  The should be left in the wild and observed.
• Build local support to protect sloths
• Say “no” to poaching and sloth tourism.  Wild sloths support ecotourism and therefore a more sustainable infusion to the local economy.