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== Conservation == | == Conservation == | ||
Sloths are not endangered, but they’re not exactly thriving either. The biggest threat to sloths is habitat destruction due to rainforest deforestation | Sloths are not endangered, but they’re not exactly thriving either. The biggest threat to sloths is habitat destruction due to rainforest [[deforestation]]. | ||
== International Sloth Day == | == International Sloth Day == | ||
International Sloth Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in October. This day is dedicated to raising awareness about the life cycle and natural habitat of the Sloth. The day was created by AIUNAU, a non-profit foundation in Colombia dedicated to protecting all forms of wildlife. | International Sloth Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in October. This day is dedicated to raising awareness about the life cycle and natural habitat of the Sloth. The day was created by [[AIUNAU]], a non-profit foundation in Colombia dedicated to protecting all forms of wildlife. | ||
== External links == | |||
* [https://www.aiunau.org/en/activities/sloth-international-day/ International Sloth Day] AIUNAU | |||
{{Project species box 2}} | {{Project species box 2}} | ||
[[Category:Sloths]] | [[Category:Sloths]] | ||