12 Heartwarming Stories of Sloths Living in Harmony with Humans

10. The Eco-Tourism Pioneer

By means of a special cooperation with local sloths, a tiny hamlet in Nicaragua changed its economic situation.Based on tracking and preserving their sloth population, the community created conscientious eco-tourism initiatives.

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While guaranteeing the sloths' habitat remained intact, this project gave residents sustainable income.Other towns trying to strike a balance between economic growth and wildlife protection started looking at this initiative as a template.