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Sloth in Costa Rica
The slow-motion acrobat — a tree-dwelling mammal so unhurried that moss grows in its fur.
The species
Sloths are the undisputed champions of taking it easy. Three-toed sloths spend nearly their entire lives hanging upside down in rainforest canopy, moving so slowly that green algae grow in their fur — camouflage that also feeds moths living in the coat.
Habitat in Costa Rica
Lowland tropical rainforest canopy in Costa Rica, Panama, and across Central and northern South America holds three-toed sloths. They need continuous forest with cecropia and other favoured tree species.
Where to spot one
Monteverde Cloud Forest
Puntarenas
Misty canopy bridges and moss-draped trees — sloths, quetzals, and hummingbirds in cool highland forest.
Manuel Antonio National Park
Puntarenas
Beach-meets-rainforest — sloths, capuchin monkeys, and iguanas on trails above Pacific coves.
Tortuguero National Park
Limón
Canals through lowland rainforest — caimans, river otters, and sea turtles nesting on Caribbean beaches.
Corcovado National Park
Osa Peninsula
One of the most biodiverse places on the planet — tapirs, scarlet macaws, and all four Costa Rican monkey species.
Conservation status
Brown-throated three-toed sloths are Least Concern, though deforestation in Central America reduces habitat. Costa Rica's protected forests support healthy populations.
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