We don’t know how many sloths there are.
We don’t even know how many there should be.
And that’s a problem.

Sloths are masters of camouflage, blending seamlessly into the dense rainforest canopy to avoid predators – and, unfortunately, researchers.

The Osa Peninsula, located in the South Pacific area of Costa Rica, is one of the most biodiverse hotspots on the planet, containing 2.5% of global terrestrial biodiversity in just 1,200 km²! On social media, you can see footage of tour guides constantly spotting tapirs, monkeys, and even jaguars.