International Sloth Day Oct 20, 2024

International Sloth Day

The world"s slowest mammal takes the spotlight today on International Sloth Day. Celebrated on October 20, this day invites us to learn more about their lives, including the threats they face, like shrinking habitat, and conservation efforts. There are six living sloth species, divided into two types: three-toed sloths and two-toed sloths.

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Today in History

Hangin around
Oct 20, 2023Pygmy three-toed sloth baby, Isla Escudo de Veraguas, Panama
Oct 20, 2025Hoffmanns two-toed sloth, Ecuador

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Where we go to play
Take the trail more travelled by
Jan 19, 2024Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia
Aug 5, 2025Tide pools in La Jolla, California, United States
Jun 25, 2024Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada, USA
Oct 31, 2025Bran Castle in Bran, Brașov, Romania
What can you see from this tower?
Dec 2, 2023Angkor, Cambodia
May 15, 2025Palace of Westminster, London, England
Nov 27, 2024Tombeau du Géant in Bouillon, Belgium
A bevy of buzzers
Sep 13, 2023Hemakuta Hill, Hampi
Jan 20, 2026Penguin Awareness Day
A sea of humanity
Oct 15, 2025Amethyst laccaria mushrooms, Seabeck, Washington, United States
Sep 21, 2025Sea otters, Prince William Sound, Alaska, United States
Jun 21, 2025International Day of Yoga
Jan 12, 2026Eurasian otter and pup, Estonia
Dec 27, 2023Kirkjufell, Iceland
Jan 7, 2024Devils Marbles Conservation Reserve, Australia
Sep 27, 2024Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute, Venice, Italy
Aug 20, 2024Sunrise at Grand Teton National Park
Perfect, pastoral Palouse
Apr 19, 2025Zion National Park, Utah, United States
Nov 24, 2025Gwalior Fort, Madhya Pradesh
Mar 9, 2025Kedarkantha, Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand
Oct 9, 2025Space Week isnt over yet!
Nov 17, 2024Red deer stag in Glen Affric, Scotland
Mar 20, 2024Cave Dale and Peveril Castle, England
Bridging past and present