The dark side of smiling sloths

Mongabay
Mar 12, 2026, 4:30 am119 ptsTrending
The apparent friendliness of “smiling” sloths have made them tourist darlings, but have also put a target on their backs. In their home range of South and Central America, tourism companies encourage customers to take photos with sloths, and the government fears the smuggling of animals across country…

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