This engaging documentary, filmed in Costa Rica and Panama, dispels that image and introduces you to a unique, intriguing and extraordinary animal. It didn't help to be named for one of the Seven Deadly Sins. Slow of movement and fond of sleep, this animal has long been considered dim-witted, primitive and noteworthy only in that it survived at all. Hanging with the Sloth is a delightful, slow-motion romp with the world's most charming mammal. This behavior had been theorized by scientists but never previously documented. We staff a team of experienced veterinarians who work at our on-site hospital in addition to the thousands of volunteers from around the world who have helped us over the past 10+ years. During the expedition she captured some priceless footage of a pygmy sloth entering the water and swimming with surprising grace and poise. First and foremost, our goal is to ensure the welfare of injured animals and help them recover from their physical and psychological wounds. The three-toed pygmy sloth is found only on a tiny remote island off the coast of Panama. "And much of what has been printed is incorrect."Įarly in 2005 Jeri and photographer Bill Hatcher received a grant from the National Geographic Expedition Council to film a species of sloth that was just described in 2001. For now, its just the sloths, but totally worth a visit just to see them. Were excited to see what more they add in the future. We had a great time feeding and petting Chewbacca, Slophelia, Priscilla, Edward, and baby Ruth. "There is very little information available about sloths," she says. 1 review of Sloth Encounters 'A really fun way to spend a half hour, or more. She studied and filmed extensively at the Aviarios Sloth Rescue Center in Costa Rica, as well as in the wild rainforests of Costa Rica and Panama.
In order to produce a film about sloths, Jeri Ledbetter spent the past several years learning the ways of the sloth.
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