{"id":8053,"date":"2026-06-19T11:30:24","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T17:30:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vamosrentacar.com\/blog\/?p=8053"},"modified":"2026-06-19T11:32:49","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T17:32:49","slug":"the-sloth-institute-sloth-walk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vamosrentacar.com\/blog\/the-sloth-institute-sloth-walk\/","title":{"rendered":"Want to Actually Help Sloths in Costa Rica? Here&#8217;s What The Sloth Institute Does Differently"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8053\" class=\"elementor elementor-8053\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-310aa41 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"310aa41\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24fc15e elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"24fc15e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3870\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3870\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> The Sloth Institute, Costa Rica: What's Covered <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-alt-circle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 137-111 248-248 248S8 393 8 256 119 8 256 8s248 111 248 248zM212 140v116h-70.9c-10.7 0-16.1 13-8.5 20.5l114.9 114.3c4.7 4.7 12.2 4.7 16.9 0l114.9-114.3c7.6-7.6 2.2-20.5-8.5-20.5H300V140c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-64c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-alt-circle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8c137 0 248 111 248 248S393 504 256 504 8 393 8 256 119 8 256 8zM140 300h116v70.9c0 10.7 13 16.1 20.5 8.5l114.3-114.9c4.7-4.7 4.7-12.2 0-16.9l-114.3-115c-7.6-7.6-20.5-2.2-20.5 8.5V212H140c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v64c0 6.6 5.4 12 12 12z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3870\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77f9bca e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"77f9bca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3870\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ad3e61 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5ad3e61\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7513ceb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7513ceb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Sloth Institute, Costa Rica, is a research and conservation center in<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vamosrentacar.com\/blog\/manuel-antonio-national-park-complete-guide\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manuel Antonio<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 not a public sanctuary \u2014 that rescues, rehabilitates, and releases orphaned and injured sloths back into the wild. It sits about 97 miles (157 km) south of San Jos\u00e9.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Quick Facts<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not open to the public: TSI minimizes human contact, so rescued sloths can thrive back in the wild<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ethical viewing: guests at partner Tulemar Resort can join guided walks to observe released sloths<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over 90% of rehabilitated sloths survive and return to the wild<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Location: Manuel Antonio, about 3 hours south of San Jos\u00e9 (SJO) on Route 27<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Support options: symbolic adoptions from $35, donations, and limited volunteer roles<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Top Ways to Experience It Ethically<\/b><\/p><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guided walks in<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vamosrentacar.com\/blog\/manuel-antonio-national-park\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manuel Antonio National Park<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 naturalists spot camouflaged wild sloths in cecropia trees<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tulemar sloth walks \u2014 observe released sloths while learning the conservation challenges they face<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pacific wildlife road trip \u2014 pair it with<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vamosrentacar.com\/blog\/carara-national-park-where-tropical-rainforests-collide\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carara<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for macaws or the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vamosrentacar.com\/blog\/best-things-to-do-on-the-osa-peninsula\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Osa Peninsula<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for more<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vamosrentacar.com\/blog\/costa-rica-wildlife-viewing-hotspots\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wildlife<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vamosrentacar.com\/blog\/renting-a-car-at-liberia-airport-costa-rica-a-complete-guide\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rental car<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> lets you explore Manuel Antonio on your own schedule.<\/span><\/p><p><b>If you need any help with a Costa Rica car rental,<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/vamosrentacar.com\/contact-us\/\"> <b>contact us now<\/b><\/a><b>!<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72a06b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72a06b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Sloth Institute (TSI) in Manuel Antonio is a research and conservation organization that&#8217;s completely changed how Costa Rica approaches sloth rehabilitation. Founded in 2014, this non-profit focuses on rescuing orphaned and injured sloths, rehabilitating them through their innovative &#8220;Sloth School&#8221; program, and releasing them back into the wild where they belong. If you&#8217;re planning to visit Manuel Antonio and want to see sloths ethically, understanding what The Sloth Institute does and doesn&#8217;t do is helpful.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5716074 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5716074\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fd2792 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8fd2792\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Sloth Institute is a research and conservation organization rather than a public sanctuary, and the sloths under their care aren&#8217;t available for tourist visits to minimize human contact.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guests staying at<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tulemar.com\/sloth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tulemar Resort<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can join educational sloth walks to observe released sloths in their natural habitat.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TSI has one of the most successful rehabilitation programs in Costa Rica, with over 90% of their patients surviving and being released back into the wild.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both Costa Rican sloth species\u2014the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Three-toed_sloth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">brown-throated three-toed sloth and Hoffmann&#8217;s two-toed sloth<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014can be spotted in the Manuel Antonio area.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can support their work through symbolic sloth adoptions, donations, or their volunteer program.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9eed8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c9eed8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/vamosrentacar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/The-Sloth-Institute-at-a-Glance-scaled.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-8060\" alt=\"The Sloth Institute at a glance \u2014 founded in 2014, over 90% of rehabilitated sloths return to the wild, more than 25 miles of Sloth Speedway rope bridges installed, and each released sloth tracked at least two years; a research center, not a public sanctuary\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vamosrentacar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/The-Sloth-Institute-at-a-Glance-scaled.png 1024w, https:\/\/vamosrentacar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/The-Sloth-Institute-at-a-Glance-350x152.png 350w, https:\/\/vamosrentacar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/The-Sloth-Institute-at-a-Glance-768x333.png 768w, https:\/\/vamosrentacar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/The-Sloth-Institute-at-a-Glance-1536x665.png 1536w, https:\/\/vamosrentacar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/The-Sloth-Institute-at-a-Glance-2048x887.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee65232 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ee65232\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Makes The Sloth Institute Different From a Sloth Sanctuary?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b978b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b978b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here&#8217;s something that surprises a lot of travelers: The Sloth Institute isn&#8217;t open to the public. Unlike traditional sanctuaries where visitors can view captive animals,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theslothinstitute.org\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TSI operates as a research center<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> focused on minimizing human contact with the rescued sloths. They take this approach because sloths that become too comfortable around humans have a harder time surviving in the wild.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their philosophy centers on one core belief: all sloths are born to be wild. Before TSI&#8217;s program, many people in Costa Rica believed hand-raised sloths couldn&#8217;t successfully reintegrate into the wild. TSI proved that assumption wrong by developing protocols that prepare rescued sloths for independent life in the rainforest.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The organization partners with Tulemar Resort, a vacation rental property in Manuel Antonio, where rehabilitated sloths are released. This partnership gives the sloths access to protected rainforest habitat while allowing researchers to track their progress. Guests at Tulemar can join guided sloth walks, which are educational experiences that focus on observing wild and released sloths from a respectful distance.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-470396e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"470396e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Programs Does The Sloth Institute Run?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1b018d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a1b018d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TSI takes a comprehensive approach to sloth conservation through several interconnected programs. Their rescue and rehabilitation work forms the core of their work, but they&#8217;ve expanded into research, education, and habitat protection.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>How Does Sloth School Work?<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Sloth School&#8221; is TSI&#8217;s innovative rehabilitation program designed to prepare hand-raised sloths for life in the wild. Orphaned baby sloths arrive needing round-the-clock care, but the goal is to teach them the skills they&#8217;ll need to survive independently.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The program moves sloths through stages of increasing independence. The sloths learn to find and eat native foods rather than depending on human-provided meals. They develop climbing skills and learn to navigate the forest canopy. Eventually, they&#8217;re fitted with custom tracking collars and moved to a soft-release enclosure where they can come and go freely.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once released, TSI researchers track each sloth for at least two years to<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">document their movements, behavior, and health. This long-term monitoring has provided valuable data about sloth behavior, which has helped improve rehabilitation protocols across Costa Rica.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>What Are Sloth Speedways?<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of TSI&#8217;s most creative conservation projects addresses a problem many visitors don&#8217;t think about: habitat fragmentation. When forests are broken up by roads, power lines, and development, sloths lose the continuous canopy they need to travel safely.<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theslothinstitute.org\/projects\/sloth-speedways\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sloth Speedways<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are rope bridges strategically placed to reconnect fragmented forest areas. These simple solutions give sloths safe passage over roads, which is important as slowly crossing on the ground is one of the most dangerous activities for these arboreal animals. TSI has installed over 40,000 meters of these wildlife bridges in the Manuel Antonio area.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The project addresses a grim reality because electrocution from power lines is the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nathab.com\/know-before-you-go\/mexico-central-america\/costa-rica\/wildlife-guide\/sloth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">number one cause of adult sloth injuries<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Manuel Antonio. By providing alternative routes through the trees, Sloth Speedways keeps sloths away from electrical hazards.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aff5579 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"aff5579\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"393\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vamosrentacar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sloth-School-From-Rescue-to-Wild-scaled.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-8061 lazyload\" alt=\"The Sloth School rehabilitation journey at The Sloth Institute in four stages \u2014 rescue, learning survival skills, soft release with tracking collars, and at least two years of wild monitoring \u2014 leading to a 90%-plus release success rate\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vamosrentacar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sloth-School-From-Rescue-to-Wild-scaled.png 1024w, https:\/\/vamosrentacar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sloth-School-From-Rescue-to-Wild-350x134.png 350w, https:\/\/vamosrentacar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sloth-School-From-Rescue-to-Wild-768x295.png 768w, https:\/\/vamosrentacar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sloth-School-From-Rescue-to-Wild-1536x590.png 1536w, https:\/\/vamosrentacar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sloth-School-From-Rescue-to-Wild-2048x786.png 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/393;\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-934fa9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"934fa9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where Can You See Sloths Near Manuel Antonio?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6907e70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6907e70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re driving to Manuel Antonio from San Jos\u00e9, you&#8217;re heading into prime sloth territory. The Central Pacific coast supports healthy populations of both sloth species, and with some patience (and ideally a guide), you&#8217;ll have good chances of spotting them.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Which Sloth Species Live in Costa Rica?<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Costa Rica is home to two of the world&#8217;s six sloth species. The brown-throated three-toed sloth is the more commonly spotted variety. They&#8217;re active during the day and have distinctive dark eye patches for a constant smiley look. You&#8217;ll often spot them in the open canopies of cecropia trees.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Hoffmann&#8217;s two-toed sloth is larger but harder to find. They&#8217;re primarily nocturnal, so daytime visitors usually catch them sleeping in tight balls high in the trees. If you&#8217;re taking a night tour in the area, you might see one on the move.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both species thrive in Manuel Antonio&#8217;s protected forests, although deforestation and development continue to put pressure on populations throughout Costa Rica.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>How Do You Spot Sloths in the Wild?<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sloths are masters of camouflage, as their fur actually grows algae that helps them blend into the canopy, and most visitors walk right past them without noticing. A few tips improve your odds of a sloth sighting:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Look up. Sloths spend nearly their entire lives in the trees, often tucked into the crooks of branches or stretched along horizontal limbs. Scan slowly and watch for movement, as even a slight shift of a limb can give away their position.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hire a guide. Local naturalists have finely-tuned sloth-spotting skills developed over years of daily observation. They know which trees sloths prefer and can spot them even from a distance. When you enter <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vamosrentacar.com\/blog\/manuel-antonio-national-park\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manuel Antonio National Park,<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a certified guide dramatically increases your wildlife sightings.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visit early. Sloths tend to be more active in the cooler morning hours. An early start at the park gives you the best lighting for photography, and you\u2019ll spot animals before the afternoon heat sends them into rest mode.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-070ab59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"070ab59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"719\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vamosrentacar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/diamante-eco-adventure-park-sloth-night-sky-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-8092 lazyload\" alt=\"Two-toed sloth hanging from a branch silhouetted against a starry night sky\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vamosrentacar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/diamante-eco-adventure-park-sloth-night-sky-scaled.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vamosrentacar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/diamante-eco-adventure-park-sloth-night-sky-350x246.jpg 350w, https:\/\/vamosrentacar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/diamante-eco-adventure-park-sloth-night-sky-768x539.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vamosrentacar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/diamante-eco-adventure-park-sloth-night-sky-1536x1079.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vamosrentacar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/diamante-eco-adventure-park-sloth-night-sky-2048x1438.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/719;\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-103593a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"103593a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Can You Support The Sloth Institute?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c3b529 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c3b529\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if you can&#8217;t visit TSI directly, there are several ways to contribute to their conservation work while traveling through Costa Rica&#8217;s Pacific coast.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>What Is the Adopt-a-Sloth Program?<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TSI&#8217;s<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theslothinstitute.org\/get-involved\/adopt-a-sloth-the-sloth-institute\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">symbolic adoption program<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> lets you support a specific sloth&#8217;s care and rehabilitation. Your donation goes toward food, medical care, and the monitoring equipment needed to track released sloths. You&#8217;ll receive an adoption certificate featuring your sloth, which is a meaningful souvenir that actually makes a real difference to a sloth\u2019s survival.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adoption packages start at $35 and make thoughtful gifts for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vamosrentacar.com\/blog\/costa-rica-wildlife-viewing-hotspots\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wildlife enthusiasts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> traveling to Costa Rica. The funds support the tree nursery that provides native food sources and the medical supplies needed for injured sloths arriving at the facility.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Can You Volunteer at The Sloth Institute?<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For those who want deeper involvement, TSI accepts a limited number of volunteers and interns throughout the year. Positions include<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theslothinstitute.org\/get-involved\/volunteer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sloth Research Technicians<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> who assist with fieldwork, Husbandry Technicians who support daily care routines, and Social Media Interns who help spread awareness about the Institute.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Volunteer commitments typically run from one month to a year because conservation work requires dedication. For biology students or wildlife enthusiasts considering a longer stay in Costa Rica, these positions offer hands-on experience with one of the country&#8217;s most respected wildlife organizations.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b363635 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b363635\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vamosrentacar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Two-Species-How-to-Spot-Them-scaled.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-8062 lazyload\" alt=\"Costa Rica&#039;s two sloth species compared \u2014 the diurnal brown-throated three-toed sloth and the nocturnal Hoffmann&#039;s two-toed sloth \u2014 with three tips for spotting sloths in the wild: look up and scan slowly, hire a certified guide, and go early in the cool morning\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vamosrentacar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Two-Species-How-to-Spot-Them-scaled.png 1024w, https:\/\/vamosrentacar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Two-Species-How-to-Spot-Them-350x175.png 350w, https:\/\/vamosrentacar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Two-Species-How-to-Spot-Them-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/vamosrentacar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Two-Species-How-to-Spot-Them-1536x768.png 1536w, https:\/\/vamosrentacar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Two-Species-How-to-Spot-Them-2048x1024.png 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/512;\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12d4d08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"12d4d08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Should You Know About Ethical Sloth Tourism?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b50885 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b50885\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here&#8217;s the uncomfortable truth: many sloth experiences marketed to tourists actually harm the animals they claim to help. TSI has been vocal about the difference between<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theslothinstitute.org\/projects\/responsible-sloth-tourism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">responsible sloth tourism<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and practices that exploit these much-loved animals.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Why Shouldn&#8217;t You Touch or Hold Sloths?<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sloths may look cuddly, but they&#8217;re wild animals that experience significant stress from human handling. Their slow movements and perpetual &#8220;smile&#8221; make them seem content, but those expressions don&#8217;t indicate emotion, as they do not have the facial muscles to change expressions.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facilities that allow tourists to hold sloths often keep animals in captivity specifically for photo opportunities. This practice has<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theslothinstitute.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">driven the illegal capture and trade<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of wild sloths throughout Central America. Costa Rica has recognized the problem, and in 2021, the country passed Law No. 10.007 declaring both sloth species as National Symbols of Wildlife to help prevent exploitation.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Observe sloths from a distance, don&#8217;t use flash photography, and never attempt to touch or feed wild sloths. These simple practices let you appreciate these remarkable animals without contributing to their harm.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>What Makes a Sloth Experience Ethical?<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When choosing wildlife activities in Costa Rica, look for operations that prioritize animal welfare over tourist convenience. Ethical programs focus on wild observation rather than captive displays and use certified naturalist guides who understand animal behavior. They don&#8217;t guarantee sightings because wild animals don&#8217;t perform on schedule.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The sloth walks offered through Tulemar (in partnership with TSI) exemplify this approach. Guides share information about sloth biology and conservation while searching for wild and released sloths on the property. There&#8217;s no touching, no feeding, and no captive animals on display for photos.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b38c3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3b38c3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Do You Get to Manuel Antonio?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4495f0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4495f0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vamosrentacar.com\/blog\/manuel-antonio-national-park-complete-guide\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manuel Antonio<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> sits about 97 miles (157 kilometers) south of San Jos\u00e9, which makes it an easy addition to most Costa Rica itineraries. The drive takes roughly three hours via Route 27 toward Caldera, then south along the coastal highway through Jac\u00f3 and Quepos.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having a rental car gives you the flexibility to explore the region on your own schedule. Many travelers combine Manuel Antonio with stops at<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vamosrentacar.com\/blog\/carara-national-park-where-tropical-rainforests-collide\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carara National Park<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for scarlet macaw sightings or continue south to the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vamosrentacar.com\/blog\/best-things-to-do-on-the-osa-peninsula\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Osa Peninsula<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for more remote wildlife encounters.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The town of Quepos serves as the gateway to Manuel Antonio and offers all the services travelers need, including restaurants, shops, and tour operators. From Quepos, it&#8217;s a short drive down the hill to the national park entrance and the cluster of hotels that overlook the coastline.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re flying into Costa Rica, Juan Santamar\u00eda International Airport (SJO) in San Jos\u00e9 provides the most direct access to Manuel Antonio. You can also fly into<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vamosrentacar.com\/blog\/guanacaste-airport-your-gateway-to-costa-ricas-hidden-gem\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Liberia Airport<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and take a scenic route along the coast, although the drive is longer.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97a5be6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"97a5be6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vamosrentacar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/diamante-eco-adventure-park-two-toed-sloth-rain-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-8091 lazyload\" alt=\"Two-toed sloth climbing along a branch in the rain surrounded by green rainforest foliage\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vamosrentacar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/diamante-eco-adventure-park-two-toed-sloth-rain-scaled.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vamosrentacar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/diamante-eco-adventure-park-two-toed-sloth-rain-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/vamosrentacar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/diamante-eco-adventure-park-two-toed-sloth-rain-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vamosrentacar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/diamante-eco-adventure-park-two-toed-sloth-rain-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vamosrentacar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/diamante-eco-adventure-park-two-toed-sloth-rain-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c0decb elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"8c0decb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5490f80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5490f80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22dca55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22dca55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b>What Steps Does The Sloth Institute Take to Protect Sloths in Costa Rica?<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TSI runs a comprehensive conservation program that includes rescue and rehabilitation of injured and orphaned sloths, research on wild sloth populations, education programs for local communities and tourists, and habitat protection projects like Sloth Speedways that reconnect fragmented forests. They&#8217;ve also pioneered tracking programs that monitor released sloths for at least two years to ensure their successful reintegration into the wild.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Is the Sloth Sanctuary Worth It?<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TSI is purposely not a traditional sanctuary open to public visits. If you&#8217;re staying at Tulemar Resort, the educational sloth walks offer an ethical way to observe wild and released sloths while learning about conservation. For other visitors, the best sloth experiences happen during guided walks through Manuel Antonio National Park or by supporting TSI&#8217;s work via donations and symbolic adoptions.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Can I Touch a Sloth?<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any facility that lets you touch or hold sloths should be avoided. Physical contact causes significant stress to these wild animals, and operations that offer handling often rely on illegally captured or improperly cared-for sloths. The Sloth Institute actively campaigns against &#8220;sloth selfie&#8221; tourism and encourages observation from a respectful distance instead.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>What Is the Main Purpose of Sloth School?<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sloth School is TSI&#8217;s rehabilitation program that prepares orphaned and injured sloths for release into the wild. The program teaches hand-raised sloths essential survival skills, including finding native food sources, navigating the forest canopy, and living independently. As a consequence, TSI has one of the highest successful release rates for rehabilitated sloths in Costa Rica.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>What Is the Lifespan of a Sloth?<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the wild, sloths typically live 20-30 years, though some individuals have reached 40 years in protected environments. Both the three-toed and two-toed sloths found in Costa Rica have similar lifespans. Their slow metabolism and limited predators (once they reach adulthood) contribute to their longevity when their habitats remain intact.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>What Is the Biggest Killer of Sloths?<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the Manuel Antonio area, electrocution from power lines is the leading cause of injury and death among adult sloths. When habitat fragmentation forces sloths to travel along power lines instead of through a continuous canopy, the risk of electrocution increases dramatically. TSI&#8217;s Sloth Speedway program directly addresses this serious issue by providing safe alternative routes through the trees.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27c1ac1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"27c1ac1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/reservations.vamosrentacar.com\/Search\/Init\/Vamos\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"233\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vamosrentacar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Cover-Vamos-Rent-a-car-1-e1752508323933.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4528 lazyload\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 700px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 700\/233;\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Sloth Institute, Costa Rica: What&#8217;s Covered The Sloth Institute, Costa Rica, is a research and conservation center in Manuel Antonio \u2014 not a public sanctuary \u2014 that rescues, rehabilitates, and releases orphaned and injured sloths back into the wild. It sits about 97 miles (157 km) south of San Jos\u00e9. 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