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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Mar 15, 2024Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California, USA
Aug 8, 2025The Three Musketeers Falls at Iguazú Falls, Argentina
The largest gypsum dune field
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May 7, 2025Rabindra Jayanti
Jun 26, 2025Horse Head Rock, New South Wales, Australia
May 24, 2025Jotunheimen National Park in Norway
Oct 27, 2025Chhath Puja
May 17, 2025A delta in the Venetian Lagoon, Italy
Oct 6, 2025Anshun Bridge, Chengdu, China
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Jun 20, 2025Seljalandsfoss waterfall at sunset, Iceland
Jul 3, 2025Rainbow River, Rainbow Springs State Park, Florida, United States
Jan 25, 2024Agra Fort, Agra, Uttar Pradesh
Oct 2, 2025Gandhi Jayanti
May 28, 2025World Otter Day
Dec 23, 2025Reindeer, Lapland, Finland
When only a hug will do
Aug 28, 2024Paralympic Games begin in Paris
Warm light through an ancient forest
Apr 19, 2024Ring of Brodgar, Orkney, Scotland
Aug 6, 2025Ring-tailed lemur
Mar 15, 2026Pacific Rim Whale Festival
A symbol of peace
Oct 1, 2023Lake Bled, Slovenia
Himalaya mountain range
Im ready for my close-up, Mr. DeSquirrel
Oct 20, 2024International Sloth Day