Today 116 sloths are either passing through for treatment at the Aviarios Slothpital before returning to the treetops or living out their lives with the Arroyos. Some sloths are orphaned, some are injured coming into contact with electrical lines, and some are attacked by humans attempting to give a sad, second meaning to Charles Darwin’s The Descent of Man. For information on the Aviarios’ rescue center and its highly evolved mission, go to www.slothrescue.org

This story was originally published with the title "The Bradypus Bunch"

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1. 1. radapetric 02:57 PM 11/19/09

   Do sloths produce ultrasound and if so is there a scientific article to support that.

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2. 2. radapetric 03:00 PM 11/19/09

   Do sloths produce ultrasound? and if so is there a scientific article that supports it?

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3. 3. PacificLots 07:25 AM 12/10/09

   As a property owner in Costa Rica, sloths are a regualar occurance in my life. I recently wrote a story about them in our blog which you can find on our website at www.pacificlots.com/Costa-Rica-Blog/

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4. 4. Alllies 01:19 PM 9/30/12

   They are now up to 140 sloths, keep them caged up 24hours and feed them dog food. I can't believe you are not reporting on the abuse that is occuring everyday at this place. They charge volunteers to work there and provide the minimal care to these animals. They are also BREEDING them and keeping them captive. This has become a money generating business for Judy Avey-Arroyo and her family and it's not about saving these animals. This lady is sick and has some serious mental issues. She also houses other wild animals that are perfectly healthy in her home. She is a animal hoarder with a serious problem and articles like this are not telling the true story. STOP GIVING YOUR MONEY TO THIS PLACE.

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