orphaned sloths Archives - The Sloth Institute Save A Sloth, Save A Tree, Safe A Forest Fri, 15 Oct 2021 19:12:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 The Sloth Institute and Toucan Rescue Ranch Partner to Help Orphan Sloths https://stage.theslothinstitute.org/2016/06/13/sloth-institute-toucan-rescue-ranch-partner-help-orphan-sloths/ https://stage.theslothinstitute.org/2016/06/13/sloth-institute-toucan-rescue-ranch-partner-help-orphan-sloths/#respond Mon, 13 Jun 2016 01:16:46 +0000 http://stage.theslothinstitute.org/?p=729 Collaboration focuses on releasing hand-raised orphaned sloths back into the rainforest June 13, 2016: (Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica) The Sloth Institute (TSI), located in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica announces its collaboration with Toucan Rescue Ranch (TRR) to begin a Sloth Release and Education Program at TRR to enhance its Sloth Release and Education Program. TRR’s […]

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Collaboration focuses on releasing hand-raised orphaned sloths back into the rainforest

June 13, 2016: (Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica)

The Sloth Institute (TSI), located in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica announces its collaboration with Toucan Rescue Ranch (TRR) to begin a Sloth Release and Education Program at TRR to enhance its Sloth Release and Education Program. TRR’s release site is located in Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, which is one-hour from their rescue center. This release site has 40 acres of rainforest where 16 sloths have already been released by TRR. TSI is excited to further this release program with the release of hand-raised orphaned sloths.

The collaboration, in alignment with TSI’s mission of the conservation and well-being of sloths, focuses on a 3-part release plan of hand-raised orphaned sloths back into the rainforest.

A resident sloth residing near The Sloth Institute research center enjoys some tasty leaves
We are very excited to be able to share what factors we have learned and are learning that contribute to hand-raised orphaned sloths successful re-entry into the rainforest”, said Sam Trull, co-founder and Sloth Director at TSI. “The sloths at TRR will begin their journey into TSI’s Soft-Release Program. Fitted with tracking collars, the sloths will be tracked around the clock to collect behavioral data, locational data and health status information; critical for the replication for other orphans to have a chance at going back home to the rainforest”.
“Our hope with this collaboration is to better learn how to prepare orphaned sloths brought to our center for eventual re-entry into the rainforest” said Leslie Howle, Founder/Owner of TRR. “There is a critical need to give these orphaned sloths a second chance at life and with The Sloth Institute’s assistance we are so excited to be a part of the sloths journey back to the jungle where they belong.”.
Bella was found wrapped in barbed wire as an orphan. She was rescued and brought to TRR, where she has seen a full recovery and is being monitored for future release in TSI’s soft release program.

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A sloth tries on her tracking collar for the first time which allows researchers to find her in the rainforest
A sloth tries on her tracking collar for the first time which allows researchers to find her in the rainforestTrull, who spent more than a decade working with primates, began her study of sloths three years ago. “Sloths are not a primate species but are very similar and endearing because of their human like qualities and are in danger”, said Trull. Howle who has spent over 12-years working with Costa Rican wildlife and nine-years with sloths, is excited to enhance their release site and see sloths off into their journey to be wild. Trull and Howle have been sharing sloth information for the past two years.

About The Sloth Institute of Costa Rica

The mission of The Sloth Institute Costa Rica is to enhance the well-being and conservation of wild and captive sloths through research and education. TSI is also dedicated to collaborating with sloth rehabilitation programs to assist with the release of hand-raised orphaned sloths. TSI is located in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica. For further information or to donate to this project, email info@theslothinstitute.org.

About Toucan Rescue Ranch

The Toucan Rescue Ranch (TRR) was established in 2004 by Leslie Howle and Jorge Murillo as a rescue center for toucans and other birds. TRR quickly expanded to owls as well. In 2007, a baby sloth, Millie, arrived and was solely in Leslie and Jorge’s care. Millie is initially what transformed the Toucan Rescue Ranch into to a wildlife rescue center. TRR focuses on the rescue, rehabilitation, research and release of Costa Rican wildlife. We provide care for confiscated, sick and injured animals. For further information, or to donate to this project, email info@toucanrescueranch.org or visit www.toucanrescueranch.org.

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