International Sloth Day Oct 20, 2024

International Sloth Day

The world"s slowest mammal takes the spotlight today on International Sloth Day. Celebrated on October 20, this day invites us to learn more about their lives, including the threats they face, like shrinking habitat, and conservation efforts. There are six living sloth species, divided into two types: three-toed sloths and two-toed sloths.

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Today in History

Hangin around
Oct 20, 2023Pygmy three-toed sloth baby, Isla Escudo de Veraguas, Panama
Oct 20, 2025Hoffmanns two-toed sloth, Ecuador

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Feb 9, 2024Pegadung Rock, Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia
Dec 21, 2023Ljubljana, Slovenia
Jan 12, 2024Bukhansan National Park, South Korea
The Riviera of India
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Oct 21, 2023Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur
Apr 14, 2024Bowling Ball Beach, California, USA
Jul 15, 2025Muchalinda Sarovar, Bodh Gaya, Bihar
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Oct 16, 2024Jurassic Coast, Dorset, United Kingdom
Dec 14, 2023Boreal owl
Sep 7, 2025Gdańsk on the banks of the Motława river, Poland
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Sep 3, 2023Skyscrapers in Manhattan
Sep 6, 2024Glenariff Forest Park, Northern Ireland, UK
So fresh, so clean
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Centuries of time in a Delicate Arch
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Jun 30, 2024Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
Revealing natures turquoise gem
Mar 24, 2026Cherry blossoms at East Lake Cherry Blossom Park, Wuhan, China
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