Why seeing a sloth in Costa Rica is actually a sign of trouble
In short: Wildlife photographer Suzi Eszterhas captures the reality of urban sloths in Costa Rica. Her award-winning image, featured in the fifty-eighth Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, highlights the urgent conservation efforts needed as deforestation forces these animals into human-dominated environments.
Costa Rica is renowned as a prime location for spotting sloths, yet their frequent appearance in urban areas is a symptom of habitat loss. As rainforests shrink, sloths are increasingly displaced, struggling to survive outside their natural ecosystems. This image serves as a collaboration between art and science, aiming to generate support for The Sloth Conservation Foundation (SloCo), founded by Dr. Rebecca Cliffe.
The Natural History Museum in London organizes the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition to leverage the emotive power of photography for environmental advocacy. By documenting the challenges sloths face, this project demonstrates how visual storytelling can drive awareness and funding for wildlife protection.
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