Exploring Nature: 11 Sloth Sanctuaries Around the World - #8 Is Literally Paradise!

2. Jaguar Rescue Center, Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica: A Multi-Species Haven

Although not specifically focused on sloths, the Jaguar Rescue Centre in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica, has grown to be a crucial haven for these arboreal mammals in conjunction with other animals. Established in 2008 by Encar Garcia and Sandro Alviani, this centre aims to save and rehabilitate wild animals with an ultimate release back into their native environments.

The Jaguar Rescue Centre stands out for having a "Soft Release" sloth programme among other things. First transporting rehabilitated sloths to a protected forest area on the center's grounds, this creative idea entails progressively reintroducing sloths to the wild. They can thereby adjust to life in the wild while still getting staff-provided extra care and observation.