Newborn sloth’s close call Posted by Anita Froneman on 5 March 2020 It’s not every day you come across a sloth in the wild, let alone one giving birth. A local guide happened to be at just the right place at the right time to witness a brown-throated sloth in Costa Rica being born. Steven Vela was ecstatic and filmed the process, when something even more unusual happened. The newborn almost took a nasty fall from the tree! Luckily, its umbilical chord was still attached and ultimately saved the young one’s life. The mother seemed unfazed, scooped it up and proceeded to clean it. Watch this incredible event: I just had a heart attack!! Watch this video Steven Vela posted of a wild #sloth giving birth in a tree!! 😱😳 Here’s a link to his FB. https://t.co/AqILd3ASOZ pic.twitter.com/g9rD4Gc52J — Jawnie the Zookeeper (@ZookeeperJawnie) February 27, 2020 Image: Video Related Posts Cape Town’s sustainability: Leading the way in environmental initiatives 1 June 2023 As National Environmental Month commences in South Africa, Cape Town stands proudly at the forefront... read more Kapama to host Safari Guide of the Year Awards 2023 1 June 2023 Kapama Private Game Reserve near Hoedspruit will host this year’s Safari Guide of the Year... read more Blood Lions relaunches for public viewing on YouTube 1 June 2023 Award-winning documentary feature film Blood Lions has been relaunched on YouTube for public viewing, creating... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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