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Saving The Slowest Mammal on Earth | In Her Nature

A sloth scientist, her tree-climbing BFF, and their dog work to save Costa Rica’s sloth populations.

Saving The Slowest Mammal on Earth | In Her Nature Nature

Premiered April 17, 2025
Saving The Slowest Mammal on Earth | In Her Nature

A sloth scientist, her tree-climbing BFF, and their dog work to save Costa Rica’s sloth populations in groundbreaking ways, all while capturing rarely seen wild sloth behaviors and reimagining what it means to be a woman in conservation.

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One furry creature is at the heart of sloth conservation in Costa Rica: Keysha.
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How This Sloth Poop-Sniffing Dog is Saving the Species

Climb into the jungle canopy with Tamara Ávila Atagua as she builds life-saving bridges for sloths.
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Life-Saving Bridges For Sloths

Brand new to science: a sloth drinking water—captured cinematically for the first time.
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Rare Footage of Sloth Drinking Water

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One furry creature is at the heart of sloth conservation in Costa Rica: Keysha.
Watch (02:17)
Clip

How This Sloth Poop-Sniffing Dog is Saving the Species

Climb into the jungle canopy with Tamara Ávila Atagua as she builds life-saving bridges for sloths.
Watch (01:43)
Clip

Life-Saving Bridges For Sloths

A sloth scientist, her tree-climbing BFF, and their dog work to save Costa Rica’s sloth populations.
Watch (37:46)
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Saving The Slowest Mammal on Earth | In Her Nature

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