Sloths and pandas are two beloved, yet vastly different animals from opposite sides of the world. Their uniqueness has captured the hearts of many, and their distinct appearance and quirky behavior have become symbols of nature’s diversity and resilience. Sloths are known for their slow pace and leisurely, arboreal lifestyle, while pandas are recognized for their black and white coats, clumsiness, and love for bamboo.

Hello, sloth community! This week we have some great news, and we just couldn’t wait until the end of the month to share it with you! What do the numbers 500, 5,000, 200, and 6,000 have in common? Read on and let us tell you.

Not to be confused with the giant panda, the red panda (Ailurus fulgens) is a small, furry mammal slightly larger than a house cat and completely unrelated to sloths. Red pandas are slightly more related to giant pandas than they are to sloths: the giant and red pandas parted ways just over 30 million years ago… about the time two- and three-fingered sloths diverged.