Events Archives - The Sloth Institute Save A Sloth, Save A Tree, Safe A Forest Tue, 02 Nov 2021 03:54:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 Happy World Vegan Day! https://stage.theslothinstitute.org/2021/11/01/happy-world-vegan-day-and-the-start-of-friendly-year-2022/ https://stage.theslothinstitute.org/2021/11/01/happy-world-vegan-day-and-the-start-of-friendly-year-2022/#respond Tue, 02 Nov 2021 03:17:04 +0000 https://stage.theslothinstitute.org/?p=10862 A new way to help sloths on world Vegan Day! We have a special way to celebrate today!  In addition to being World Vegan Day, it is also the first day of the the new Maria Nila Friendly Year Campaign. Maria Nila is a professional hair care company that does not believe that animals should […]

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A new way to help sloths on world Vegan Day!

We have a special way to celebrate today!  In addition to being World Vegan Day, it is also the first day of the the new Maria Nila Friendly Year Campaign. Maria Nila is a professional hair care company that does not believe that animals should should suffer for human vanity.  That is why all of their products are vegan and animal friendly!  They take their commitment to helping animals one step further.  Throughout the years, together with The Perfect World foundation, Maria Nila has been able to support several different wildlife projects to help wild animals live the lives they were meant to live.  Wild and Free.

Starting the Friendly Year with new friends...

For Friendly Year, 2022, the animal chosen by Maria Nila and The Perfect World Foundation is….the sloth and their chosen sloth charity to support is…The Sloth Institute!  We couldn’t be happier to be chosen for the 2022 Friendly Year campaign and bring our mission of enhancing the welfare and conservation of sloths to all corners of the world.  In addition, the donations from these animal friendly hair care products will help us save SO MANY sloth lives through our rescue and rehab program and our other conservation initiatives!

All Proceeds go to support our sloth conservation efforts in Costa Rica!

The Friendly Year lasts for the next 365 days but right now you can join in the campaign by purchasing their World Vegan Day box and use the special code (VEGANDAY) on their website to get 20% off all purchases.  All proceeds will go to the sloths!

If you like hair care products and supporting our mission, then it’s a win/win!

You can read more about our partners at https://marianila.com/us/  and www.theperfectworld.com/save-the-sloth

Stay tuned for more about this campaign and how the donations will help us save more sloth lives in Costa Rica!

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]]> https://stage.theslothinstitute.org/2021/11/01/happy-world-vegan-day-and-the-start-of-friendly-year-2022/feed/ 0 Happy International Sloth Day https://stage.theslothinstitute.org/2021/10/20/happy-international-sloth-day/ https://stage.theslothinstitute.org/2021/10/20/happy-international-sloth-day/#comments Wed, 20 Oct 2021 17:24:21 +0000 https://stage.theslothinstitute.org/?p=10823 Happy International Sloth Day! Today is International Sloth Day and there is no better way to celebrate than to spend your day learning about sloths with us! We are excited to announce that along with our Annual Slothtoberfest event happening NOW on Zoom (any donation over $5 gets you access to the days events)  we […]

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Happy International Sloth Day!

Today is International Sloth Day and there is no better way to celebrate than to spend your day learning about sloths with us!

We are excited to announce that along with our Annual Slothtoberfest event happening NOW on Zoom (any donation over $5 gets you access to the days events)  we also have a brand new website for you to peruse!  Special Thank you to Zara Palmer and Michael Scarchilli for their amazing work on our new website!

In addition, we have limited time Slothtoberfest Merchandise that can be found here.  Designed by one of our talented volunteers.  All proceeds from T-shirt sales go to help save the sloths!

So sit back, relax and get ready to learn all about Sloth Science, our rescue, rehab and release program, Tracking Program, Sloth Speedways and more!

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]]> https://stage.theslothinstitute.org/2021/10/20/happy-international-sloth-day/feed/ 1 TSI’s 2020 Holiday Design https://stage.theslothinstitute.org/2020/11/27/tsi-2020-holiday-design/ https://stage.theslothinstitute.org/2020/11/27/tsi-2020-holiday-design/#respond Fri, 27 Nov 2020 06:36:52 +0000 http://stage.theslothinstitute.org/?p=3351 We love this design created by the talented Vivian Nguyen exclusively for The Sloth Institute! Help raise $5000 for the sloths. All you have to do is purchase one or more merchandise items with our holiday design! Have you ever wondered what sloths might do in the snow?!? We think if they could handle the […]

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We love this design created by the talented Vivian Nguyen exclusively for The Sloth Institute!

Help raise $5000 for the sloths. All you have to do is purchase one or more merchandise items with our holiday design!

Have you ever wondered what sloths might do in the snow?!? We think if they could handle the cold…they’d enjoying playing in it like we do! Freedom and her two-fingered friend want to wish you Happy Holidays from everyone at The Sloth Institute! Don’t miss your chance to celebrate with us by purchasing this limited edition design.

Go to The Sloth Shop now!

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]]> https://stage.theslothinstitute.org/2020/11/27/tsi-2020-holiday-design/feed/ 0 Finally, it’s our favorite month… Slothtober! https://stage.theslothinstitute.org/2020/10/01/finally-its-our-favorite-month-slothtober/ https://stage.theslothinstitute.org/2020/10/01/finally-its-our-favorite-month-slothtober/#respond Thu, 01 Oct 2020 22:59:30 +0000 http://stage.theslothinstitute.org/?p=3305 Hi Sloth fans! As many of you know International sloth day is celebrated every year on October 20th. However, here at the Sloth Institute we have so much #slothlove that just one day is not enough to properly celebrate our favorite creatures. So we are thrilled to announce and invite you to our 1st annual […]

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Hi Sloth fans!

As many of you know International sloth day is celebrated every year on October 20th. However, here at the Sloth Institute we have so much #slothlove that just one day is not enough to properly celebrate our favorite creatures. So we are thrilled to announce and invite you to our 1st annual Slothtoberfest!

During the entire month of October we will be hosting weekly interactive virtual activities that will allow sloth lovers all over the world to be a part of these celebrations. In addition, we will be offering all “sloth adoptions” at HALF PRICE for all of October.

For every Slothtoberfest adoption you will automatically be entered into a live raffle drawing on November 2nd. The winner of the raffle will receive a FREE upgrade to a Hero adoption which includes a live video chat with one of our sloth experts and the sloth “in-training” of their choice PLUS other prizes to be announced later in the month.

All ages are invited to our live virtual events. We will show you how to mix your very own “sloth cocktail”, how to draw a sloth and you will have a chance to test your sloth knowledge on trivia night…this celebration will be one to remember!

So, whether you binge on Bradypus or are just a little Choloepus curious, make sure to follow our social media closely to learn were we will be hanging.

CLICK TO ADOPT NOW!

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]]> https://stage.theslothinstitute.org/2020/10/01/finally-its-our-favorite-month-slothtober/feed/ 0 Announcing… TSI’s Public Service Announcement (PSA) Contest WINNER!! https://stage.theslothinstitute.org/2019/04/22/announcing-tsis-public-service-announcement-psa-contest-winner/ https://stage.theslothinstitute.org/2019/04/22/announcing-tsis-public-service-announcement-psa-contest-winner/#respond Tue, 23 Apr 2019 03:44:18 +0000 http://stage.theslothinstitute.org/?p=2587 Happy Earth Day! It’s a perfect day to announce TSI’s Public Service Announcement (PSA) Contest Winner!! The Sloth Institute held a year long contest welcoming sloth conservationists of all ages to create and submit a Public Service Announcement promoting sloth conservation. CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNER: The student os Xinia Rieu’s spanish class at Rosa Parks […]

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Happy Earth Day!

It’s a perfect day to announce TSI’s Public Service Announcement (PSA) Contest Winner!!

The Sloth Institute held a year long contest welcoming sloth conservationists of all ages to create and submit a Public Service Announcement promoting sloth conservation.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNER:

The student os Xinia Rieu’s spanish class at Rosa Parks Elementary in Virginia, USA!!!!

Here’s the winning video!

The winners will get a HERO ADOPTION! They will be able to choose one of the sloths in training at TSI and have the opportunity to watch the sloth of their choice LIVE via Skype. And TSI co-founder Sam Trull will be on hand to answer all the questions they ever wanted to ask about sloths and conservation efforts to make our world a better place. THANK YOU TO ALL THE ENTRIES!!!! rescue advocate costarica givingback support gratitude sloths slothconservation savetheearth lovetheearth

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]]> https://stage.theslothinstitute.org/2019/04/22/announcing-tsis-public-service-announcement-psa-contest-winner/feed/ 0 Special 2018 International Sloth Day Limited Edition Print https://stage.theslothinstitute.org/2018/10/20/special-international-sloth-day-limited-edition-print/ https://stage.theslothinstitute.org/2018/10/20/special-international-sloth-day-limited-edition-print/#comments Sat, 20 Oct 2018 20:56:49 +0000 http://stage.theslothinstitute.org/?p=1970 It’s OCTOBER 20th – our favorite day of the year…. INTERNATIONAL SLOTH DAY! Celebrate with The Sloth Institute Costa Rica, no matter where you are! This limited edition print was created by artist Zac Shirk, exclusively for The Sloth Institute Costa Rica to commemorate October 20th, 2018: International Sloth Day.   The art illustrates a […]

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It's OCTOBER 20th - our favorite day of the year.... INTERNATIONAL SLOTH DAY!

Celebrate with The Sloth Institute Costa Rica, no matter where you are!

This limited edition print was created by artist Zac Shirk, exclusively for The Sloth Institute Costa Rica to commemorate October 20th, 2018: International Sloth Day.

 

The art illustrates a very important message:

🌳Say NO To Sloth Selfies🌳 

Sloths are born to be wild! Respect sloths by enjoying their company in their natural habitat – in the rainforest and in the trees where they belong.

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]]> https://stage.theslothinstitute.org/2018/10/20/special-international-sloth-day-limited-edition-print/feed/ 2 Two orphaned hand raised sloths 1st step in their journey back home.. the big release, part 1. https://stage.theslothinstitute.org/2015/09/21/two-orphaned-hand-raised-sloths-1st-step-in-their-journey-back-home-the-big-release-part-1/ https://stage.theslothinstitute.org/2015/09/21/two-orphaned-hand-raised-sloths-1st-step-in-their-journey-back-home-the-big-release-part-1/#respond Mon, 21 Sep 2015 20:15:36 +0000 http://stage.theslothinstitute.org/?p=482 Ellen & Kermie getting ready for the big release The time has come. Every time another sloth is rescued I make them a promise. For Kermie and Ellen. I promised them that I would never stop trying to get them safely and responsibly released. Today we are fulfilling a HUGE part of that promise, what […]

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Ellen & Kermie getting ready for the big release

The time has come. Every time another sloth is rescued I make them a promise. For Kermie and Ellen.

I promised them that I would never stop trying to get them safely and responsibly released. Today we are fulfilling a HUGE part of that promise, what we are calling “the big release” and I couldn’t be more excited! A little over a year ago, together with Seda we founded The Sloth Institute (TSI).

Since origination, the exact vision of TSI has evolved based on resources and need but the main purpose has always been to increase knowledge and welfare for sloths. Our first project and goal has been to create an amazing release for the orphaned babies that I have spent the past three years of my life caring for. Seeing these tiny little creatures, recently orphaned, grow and learn is amazing…but then what? How do we get them back into the forest where they belong when they’ve learned most of what they know from humans? The answer is: we are not entirely sure…but what we are sure of…is that we have to try and that we will document every step of the way.
Today begins that process of returning Ellen and Kermie to the wild. They will be transferred to a large (6x6x6m) cage nestled in the beach front jungle of Tulemar’s maritime zone property located in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica. While inside the cage Kermie and Ellen will have a chance to climb and explore while getting used to their new environment. After about a month or two, we will open the sloth sized door to the cage so that Ellen and Kermie are free to leave! They will still have access to the cage and food that we provide inside of the cage but they will finally get to decide if they want to be inside or not!
The soft release cage

We hope, that over time they will gradually find more and more food and shelter outside of the cage and we can stop helping them…. but this will all be done at their pace and when they are ready. Additionally, both Ellen and Kermie are fitted with VHF tracking collars which will enable the TSI research team to track them no matter where they go in the jungle and ensure that they are ok and record their behaviors and food choices in the forest. While tracking Ellen and Kermie we will also take data on wild sloths in the same area to have a comparison of what Ellen and Kermie should be doing when outside of the cage.

As excited as I am for this next step for Ellen and Kermie…I am also very nervous. This could be a complete failure and they may never really learn how to live in the forest again. That is definitely my biggest fear and we truly have no idea how what will happen. The only thing I am sure of is that now they have a chance…and that we have literally done EVERYTHING we could possibly do to make it the best chance possible. Thank you to everyone who has helped and supported us along the way! Please stay tuned for more updates as we go on this journey with Ellen and Kermie and the big release! #thebigrelease #helpusgobackhome #slothlove

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