Angry 3 toed Costa Rican sloth

This video was shot in July 2009 on the road between Dominical and San Isidro del General in Costa Rica. They were preventing the sloth from electrocuting himself.

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[SolPropertyGroupNick]

Yes. They placed him back in the jungle. I watched (and filmed) for about 30 minutes.

Last year I picked up two sloths in the middle of the road to save them (I didn't own a video camera at the time). They are really amazing animals.

[verboomen]

Did they save him??

[SolPropertyGroupNick]

@verboomen Yes. He was pushed down to another electrical post where they got him off the wires.

[WorshipInTruth]

@SolPropertyGroupNick I heard they dont agree with vehicles.

[PatioRS]

"Me too, Nick. A lot faster."

[MDeffedUP]

and yes they can attack. havent you ever watched pokemon??

[MDeffedUP]

god damn it, what is it with mexicans and poking shit with sticks??

[costaricanick]

They can't move on the ground very fast. They would only be able to "get you" if you picked it up and had it facing you. You can pick them up by the back no problem. I've done that several times to move them out of the highway so they don't get hit.

[fakespotter]

they can actually attack?