By Monique Pool | Director
Yes, we do work with sloths...so any day should be slow, right?
Well, apparently the environmental circumstances at the beginning of this year, created perfect conditions for sloths and other wildlife we work with to thrive in their natural habitat. And it is actually what any rehabilitation center wishes for. Empty enclosures and no animals that are coming in. So that gives us time to focus on other things. Instead of 2-3 rescues per week, we had in total 8 rescues for the first three months.
We often tell you we receive most of our animals from the city, where they run into trouble a lot with pets. Our first rescue in 2025 involved an animal that had been brought to the city from the interior. I suspect from the gold fields. The animal had been rescued from the pot, but now in the city, the anmal was still at risk. Apparently, this kind soul was living next to people who could not wait to "prepare" this animal for their next meal. He called me and that was my very first rescue of the year.
The weather was very soft, a bit of rain, a bit of sun, and a pleasant wind. And the one day there was a downpour, we received immediately a call, actually two. And indeed, we have noticed that two-fingered sloths have something with the rain. They suddenly decide to move, and we have no clue why. The two of them were just quietly waiting for us, after the rain chased them from their hiding in there.
We also received a highly pregnant three-fingered sloth who somehow had ended up in a construction site. The man immediately noticed the animal was pregnant and he wanted her to go to a safe place, so he called us.
Mariella Superina, the Chair of the IUCN Anteater, Sloth and Armadillo Specialist group visited Suriname to teach students about armadillos which is her speciality, and our vets about armadillo medicine. As these exchanges go, we taught her how to catch a sloth.
Every rescue is a collaboration – between citizens who are alert and caring, and our devoted volunteers who are ready with love and dedication. Let this report remind us that every life counts. And that caring – no matter how small – can make a world of difference. And we thank you for caring enough to support us.
By Monique Pool | Founder and Director
By Monique Pool | Founder and Director
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