Sloth Diaries
When two-fingered sloth, Timmy, arrived at The Sloth Institute (TSI), he had already been through a great deal of tragedy. His mother had been electrocuted, leaving Timmy as an orphan just months old. Our vet team tried their best to save his mother’s life, including amputating one of her arms, but the electrocution damage was too severe and had damaged her internal organs beyond repair.
Despite the heartbreaking start to his life, with the help of TSI and their amazing “Sloth School” program, Timmy is now thriving.
Tim has found a friend in another orphan sloth named Julian, and they have become inseparable. The pair spends all of their time together, cuddling and learning how to socialize through the rehabilitation process. Together they are completing the stages of the program so that when Timmy is ready for release, he will be well-prepared for life in the wild.
At TSI, we believe it’s important for orphaned sloths to learn how to survive on their own when released into nature again. Our Sloth School Program not only prepares them for reintegration into the wild but also teaches them how to bond and socialize by pairing them up with other orphans like Julian was for Timmy. Additionally, our goal is to ensure that each rescued sloth gets access to medical care whenever necessary, something that can make or break a successful release.
It is truly inspiring to see how far Tim has come since arriving at TSI – from tragedy to triumph – and we can’t wait to see him return back into the wild where he belongs. We are proud that our program can give orphan sloths like him a chance for a better future – full of hope and joy.
I absolutely love sloths. I’m going to visits a place where there are sloths that have been rescued and are thriving. I really just want to hold and love on one. They are the most precious animal God has made. I’d love to have one for a pet but I know that’s impossible. I am really looking forward to seeing and be able to hold a sloth. They are the most precious animal I have ever seen and ever will I really look forward to next week at the zoo to be able to hold one. I’d love to have one as a pet. Thanks for sharing this website with all the sloth lovers. They are absolutely adorable in my eyes.
While we appreciate your support and also have a great love for sloths, we do not recommend ever touching or holding one! This is very unhealthy for them and is one of the main reasons why sloths are taken from their homes in the rainforest. We hope you will take some time to research this topic more and continue to love sloths from a distance!