This sanctuary is also a conservation project. Visit to learn more about sloths and how you can tour this one-of-a-kind facility.* 4) Tiritiri Matangi Open Sanctuary - New ZealandĪ photo posted by Tiritiri Matangi Island on at 12:16pm PST Human encroachment into this habitat is the single most avoidable threat to the future of the species. Tours include a canoe ride to see the sloths' natural rainforest habitat. This is why tour guests are able to see rescued sloths up close but without touching or holding them. Sloths are also vulnerable to illness when exposed to outside microbes and allergens. Scientists at the Sloth Sanctuary revealed that sloths experience tachycardia when held by unfamiliar handlers this can cause premature death.
Their extreme slowness is due to their unique metabolism and physical adaptations for survival in the rainforest. Bradypus and Choloepus are actually two entirely separate slow-moving, tree-dwelling, leaf-eating mammals. Both have three toes-it's their fingers that distinguish them. The two types of Costa Rican sloths are Bradypus variegatus (Three-fingered) and Choloepus hoffmanni (Two-fingered). Tours are offered to educate the public about these enigmatic creatures and how their main predator-man-affects the future of their species. Made internationally famous in the Animal Planet™ "Meet the Sloths" series, the center cares for injured, orphaned and abandoned sloths. Sloth Sanctuary of Costa Ricaįounded in 1992, the Sloth Sanctuary of Costa Rica is the world's first sloth rescue center. So they can sleep for a solid 23.5 hours if they want. Koalas can only be held for no more than 30 minutes during the day. Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary has strict guidelines to protect Koalas sleeping patterns. This generates needed income for communities and zoos that have few other economic opportunities. Holding a koala is still a big tourism drive so many zoos allow visitors to pay extra to hold koalas. Koalas sleep about 22 hours each day and being woken up to take selfies with tourists is not their idea of fun. The Koalas however, were not as delighted. I watched as several of my peers opted in for photos holding the sleepy little marsupials. The zoo boasted that it was one of the few places left which allows visitors to hold koalas. I had the opportunity to visit a very nice zoo in Queensland, Australia several years ago. 2) Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary - AustraliaĪ photo posted by Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary on at 6:23pm PST Learn more about visits at their website here.
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If you’re going to see any elephants in Thailand, skip the shows and head to the Elephant Nature Park where elephants roam free 24/7! You might even get to see Lek singing a baby elephant to sleep like the video above. A large part of visits include learning about the past of each elephant as well. Some come with dislocated hips, and scars from bull horns (hooks stabbed into an elephant’s ear by a trainer to teach tricks) and are free from a life of pain for the first time.Īt Elephant Nature Park you can you can feed and visit with these animals or help give them a mud bath like this adorable video shows, but you won’t see any painting, dancing, or giving rides. Elephants in the area are mistreated in the tourism and logging industries in Thailand.Įlephants thrive at the rescue and rehabilitation sanctuary Lek created and works hard to maintain. Lek is known as “the elephant whisperer,” she began the Elephant Nature Park 20 years ago as a safe-haven for the majestic animals. So the next time you take a trip, consider dropping by one of these animal sanctuaries to see elephants roam freely 24/7 or a nursery where orphaned sloths are treated with love and compassion. Protecting them is protecting the planet which shelters humanity. They face the ravages of human created pollution and climate change. These animals live on, protected by brave people and organizations in incredible locations around the world.Īnimals share the planet with humans. For every animal abused though there are many who are rescued and saved from mistreatment. Festivals where dogs are abused then slaughtered for their meat, elephants tortured to learn tricks, and tigers treated in the same manner. Too often in the media, you hear the dark side of animal cruelty. Editor's Note: In response to concerns raised by global citizens we have updated #7 (Black Jaguar White Tiger Foundation.) We appreciate and respect the feedback of global citizens.
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