Adopt a Sloth

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They are unique in the animal world in that they do spend most of their lives upside down. They eat, sleep and even give birth upside down and because of this, their internal organs have actually re-positioned over a period of time. Help us to safeguard a future for these amazing animals by adopting a sloth for yourself, a friend or family member today! 100% of all proceeds from our adopt a sloth program go towards supporting our sloth conservation programs. These enclosures can be very warm and humid so we advise to wear layers of clothing that can be removed. They have grooved hair that allows algae to grow in it. This gives the sloth a natural forming camouflage in the forest. Our sloths are called Tuppee and Lightcap and you can find them at Folly Farm in our Tropical Trails exhibit. Partial to a nice bit of asparagus every now and again you’ll more than likely spot Tuppee curled in a ball and catching ‘forty winks!’.

Our enclosures are also home to a number of other animals: Rodrigues fruit bats, common marmosets, Saki moneys, silvery marmosets, golden lion tamarins, red-footed tortoises, and pygmy marmosets. Your sloth adoption will last for 12 months, and 10% of the profit will help raise money for our conservation partners. So you’ll feel pretty cool about giving this gift too. Can we adopt a sloth as a school or on behalf of a group? Habitat destruction and the illegal pet trade are two of the main reasons why the wild population is in rapid decline. Rescue and rehabilitation centres help to care for sloth who have suffered due to the pet trade or the loss of their habitat. Sid joined us from Sandwich Wildlife Park in March 2021 after it closed, and he is an older boy who likes to take things slow… even for a sloth. Whilst Noco joined us at the end of 2022. She was born in spring 2021 at Bristol Zoo and moved to WWP after they also closed. We have been thrilled to give these loveable characters a home here with us and to see how adored they are by our visitors. The more you know…These animals do not often go to the toilet, with food taking anything from 6 to 21 days to pass through their digestive system. The Linnaeus Two Toed Sloth During Your Day Out in Kent Please be aware that our sloths share their enclosures with our fruit bats, common marmosets, Saki monkeys, silvery marmosets, and golden lion tamarins - so you may also encounter them at times during your experience Your VIP Experience

Sponsorships apply to the species rather than individual animals. This is because some of our animals may move to other zoos as part of breeding programmes. If your sponsored species moves, we will advise you and you will be given the opportunity to transfer your sponsorship to another species. A cookie set by YouTube to measure bandwidth that determines whether the user gets the new or old player interface. Do you know an animal aficionado who loves their sleep, hanging out in random places and is so slow that you wonder if they are moving at all? Their animal spirit must be a sloth, which just so happens to be one of the cutest animals on the planet. With this animal adoption, you are complimenting the recipient as well as giving them one of the most thoughtful gifts you can give to any animal lover. Sloths do not pair for life and spend much of their time apart. However, after mating they go through a gestation of around 6 months. Generally they will give birth to a single baby. Threats

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This species inhabits the rainforests of Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Peru, Guyana, Suriname & Venezuela. Age UK Only. Despatched by Royal Mail first class post on the same day. Excludes Weekends & Bank Holidays. They get their name from the two large claws on their forelimbs. These can grow up to 7.5cm in length. The claws have a super strong grip and some sloth have been known to remain hanging from the trees long after death!

Sloths need very warm, humid environments and so during the winter months, experiences will take place inside to ensure our sloth's needs are being met. Two-toed sloths are slow moving, peaceful creatures and can be found in the forests of South America.Confucius said: 'It does not matter how slowly you go, as long as you don't stop'. This could be the mantra of the sloth. Even the word 'sloth' sounds as slow and lethargic as it's meaning doesn't it? But in reality sloths aren't lazy - just slow. And this slowness works as a very effective defence mechanism, as it's believed sloths move unnoticed by their predators! We have two sloth enclosures at the Zoo and your experience may take place in either of these depending on which sloths are available on the day. Please be aware that the Sloth encounter takes place in enclosures which can only be accessed via steps.

Your name will be added to the adoption board of honour until your Adoption expiry date. (please note this can take up to 4 weeks from the start date)

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This cookie, set by YouTube, registers a unique ID to store data on what videos from YouTube the user has seen. We are home to a pair of Hoffmann’s sloth, Hadar and Roxy. Did you know that sloths actually have very poor eyesight and hearing? They rely almost entirely on their senses of touch and smell to find food. By adopting a sloth, you will be donating to the Sloth Conservation Foundation. Affectionately known as SloCo, this British-registered charity is dedicated to saving sloths in the wild, by implementing lasting solutions through research and conservation initiatives in countries such as Costa Rica, where the natural tree canopy habitat of the sloth is constantly under threat from development and deforestation. Known for being slow movers (up to 1.6km per hour!) and taking their time, the Sloth has grown to be extremely popular with visitors to our wildlife park. As a nocturnal species the Sloth sleeps throughout the day and eats at night and can live for over 30 years! In fact, one of our very own resident sloths, Mr. Jingles, is 29 – that’s older than many of our park guests! The IUCN Red List classes them as least concern. However, they do face a wide variety of risks (caused by humans), which include deforestation and death/ injury from vehicles with many major roads now passing through many parts of their range. Interesting Facts