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

9. The Sloth Center Brazil: Amazonian Conservation Hub

Situated in the middle of the Amazon jungle, the Sloth Centre Brazil is evidence of Brazil's dedication to protect its special biodiversity. Established in 2008, this center—which emphasises the protection and research of both two- to three-toed sloth species native to South America—has grown to be a vital hub for sloth conservation in the continent.

The Sloth Centre Brazil's "Rainforest Corridor" effort is among the most creative features. This ambitious project seeks to establish and preserve forest corridors linking scattered sloth habitats, therefore enabling increased genetic diversity and lowering of the hazards related to isolated populations. Reforestation of degraded regions with native plant species vital for sloth diet and habitat can help to greatly increase the range that is accessible for wild sloth populations. Especially remarkable is the research programme of the centre. Long-term research on sloth behaviour, ecology, and genetics by facility scientists greatly advances our knowledge of these mysterious animals.