Sloth Diaries Archives - The Sloth Institute Save A Sloth, Save A Tree, Safe A Forest Sat, 09 Oct 2021 23:48:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 Learn about Alan! https://stage.theslothinstitute.org/2020/03/30/learn-about-alan/ https://stage.theslothinstitute.org/2020/03/30/learn-about-alan/#respond Mon, 30 Mar 2020 12:45:30 +0000 http://stage.theslothinstitute.org/?p=3074 Alan is a 3 fingered adult male who was found on the ground last August near a road and some electrical wires. He had been electrocuted on both hands and feet but his left hand was REALLY necrotic. Over time, as the dead tissue fell off, it looked like a grenade had exploded in that […]

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Alan is a 3 fingered adult male who was found on the ground last August near a road and some electrical wires. He had been electrocuted on both hands and feet but his left hand was REALLY necrotic. Over time, as the dead tissue fell off, it looked like a grenade had exploded in that hand. 

Luckily, he did not need amputation but it took MANY months for his hand to heal. Because of how long his immune system was fighting the infection from the electrocution, he also developed a fungal infection. 

With a proper diet, some sunshine and medicated baths these were all imperative for him to heal.

Thankfully, his wounds have healed enough for him to be released this month!

Alan being released into the wild

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