http://www.france24.com/en/20120911-catching-zzzzs-costa-rica-sloth-sanctuary
Curious about those mysterious, sedentary and solitary sloths?
Costa Rica boasts 2 types.
It also has a sanctuary established in 1992...that offers 130 hectares/300 acres of jungle...to house, nurse and study the 2 types of Tico sloths...locals call osos perezozos/lazy bears.
The sanctuary...215 kms/130 miles from San Jose...also has a zoo...and a hotel.
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