The Blog

  • Earning the Title “Sloth Dad”

    I wasn’t 100% sure what I was getting into when I accepted my internship at the Toucan Rescue Ranch in 2016. Quite frankly, I don’t think the people who hired me were 100% sure either. My position was still fairly new and I’d be joined by a Mexican vet intern, which was a first for […]

  • The Greatest Gift | SST Update

    “Patience is a virtue” — that is the tired mantra I keep repeating to myself as I observe Hanna and Ellie, two adult two-fingered sloths soft released just three short weeks ago. Unlike a hard release, where an animal is placed in their natural habitat and left to find shelter and food for themselves, a […]

  • The Journey of McCloud the Grey Fox

    On April 13, the Toucan Rescue Ranch received its first 3-month-old grey fox. For everyone involved it was a completely new experience. No one was sure of the future for this little guy. He had spent a week with firemen, so he was growing dangerously used to humans. The moment he set paws on this […]

  • #Papayaislife T-Shirt Fundraiser!

    HELP THE TOUCAN RESCUE RANCH With Custom Ink by purchasing this limited time t-shirt! The Toucan Rescue Ranch is hosting an online t-shirt fundraiser with Custom Ink! Buy this exclusive #Papayaislife t-shirt while supporting TRR! Fundraiser is open for a limited time! And YES, there is international shipping (prices may vary)! By purchasing this t-shirt […]

  • All Sloths a Swimming

    Blog entry written by Sam Trull of The Sloth Institute A Saving Sloths Together project update: Sloths are best known for their chill demeanor high up in the trees.  My personal favorite pastime is to watch them scratch their faces while hanging upside down from their feet with such skillful ease.  It brings you to […]

  • My Promise to Sloths

    Blog entry written by Founder and sloth-mom Leslie Howle: I just experienced one of the worst sloth rescues. I received a call from Janet, our chief veterinarian, about a mother sloth with a baby being viciously attacked by dogs in San Rafael of Heredia — about half an hour from the Toucan Rescue Ranch (TRR). […]