Season 2 · Episode 1760
Why Sloths Keep Dying on Roads and Power Lines
Sloths are getting trapped in cities, but a simple rope bridge is saving hundreds from highways and power lines.
My Weird Prompts · Daniel Rosehill
March 29, 202628m 18s
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Show Notes
Urbanization is turning Costa Rica's forests into islands, forcing sloths into deadly encounters with cars and power lines. The Sloth Conservation Foundation uses GPS tracking and simple rope bridges to reconnect their habitat. Discover how this science-backed engineering is giving these slow-moving animals a fighting chance in a fast-paced world.