Of Pygmy Sloths and Local Communities
Two years have passed since my first encounter with a female pygmy sloth and her baby on Escudo de Veraguas Island. With so little…
A flying start to saving pygmy three-toed sloths
EDGE Fellow Diorene isn’t afraid to wade up to her chest in search of a sloth! Read her latest blog about her adventures in Panama:…
Thanks to You We’ve Raised Over £3,600 for the Pygmy Sloth!
A big thank you to all our supporters who donated and spread the word about our campaign – each of you helped us to…
In Search of the Pygmy Three-toed Sloth – Part III – the Results
Our two EDGE scientists David and Craig had battled bad weather and stormy seas to get a glimpse of the elusive pygmy three-toed sloth…
Species of the Week: Maned Three-toed Sloth
It was the pygmy three-toed sloth last week, now we’re continuing with the sloth theme this week with the maned three-toed sloth (although it…
In Search of the Pygmy Three-toed Sloth – Part II – The First Sloth
In the last blog David and Craig had arrived in Panama City, met their chef Gustavo and boat captain Sebastian, and had gathered all…
Species of the Week SPECIAL EDITION: Pygmy Three-Toed Sloth
The pygmy three-toed sloth was officially recognised as a distinct species in 2001. Along with armadillos and anteaters, sloths are members of the superorder…
In Search of the Pygmy Three-toed Sloth – Part I – Supplies, Storms & Sebastian
After 13 months of project planning, fund raising and reviewing the available literature, Craig Turner and I were at the stage of actually procuring…
Species of the week: the Maned three-toed sloth
The maned three-toed sloth (Bradypus torquatus) is an incredible mammal which spends most of its life in the branches of trees, either hanging upside…
The pygmy sloth from Isla de Escudo, Panama
While on holiday in Panama, David Curnick, a member of the Marine and Freshwater team at ZSL and sloth enthusiast met with Bryson Voirin…
Species of the Day – Maned three-toed sloth
The maned three-toed sloth (Bradypus torquatus) is EDGE mammal conservation priority number 63, and is also today’s IUCN Species of the Day. Named after…
Saving sloths
EDGE has recently received information from Dr Adriano Chiarello who is studying the Maned three-toed sloth (Bradypus torquatus) in Brazil. We felt that this essential research on…