Baby Sloths Filmed At A Sanctuary In Costa Rica Having A Conversation

Aug 16, 2019

While some may look at you warily for having a conversation with your pet, animal lovers know that our dogs and cats know exactly what we’re saying to them. The bond between pets and their owners goes beyond words, our animals know what we’re saying before we even need to speak.

Just as we talk to our animals, so too do animals talk among themselves. A new video released by the Sloth Sanctuary in Costa Rica appears to show a group of baby sloths talking to one another.

In the video, the cute little creatures squeak and honk at one another as they play on one of the refuge’s jungle gyms. The video has thus far garnered close to 13 million views and over a quarter of a million likes.

While the video is, of course, cute and able to put a smile on anyone’s face, the wildlife sanctuary wants people to know how amazing and essential sloths are to the world’s ecosystem. Despite looking like a type of monkey, sloths are actually closer relatives to armadillos and anteaters.

Living in the rain forests of Central America and South America, the three-toed sloth is known for its slow movements and relaxed attitude.

Although many might think they are lazy, there is a method to the sloth’s madness. Research reported in National Geographic has found that their slow movement is a defense mechanism, keeping the cute animals camouflaged from would-be predators. Sloths move so slowly that algae can actually begin to grow on their fur, making them even more invisible to other animals that might want to make them into a meal.

What do you of the video of the baby sloths? Do you think that animals can converse with one another or understand what human beings say? Do you talk to your pets?