We all love a story with a happy ending, especially when it comes to animals that need help. Baby sloths occasionally fall out of trees, and without human intervention, they often are never reunited with their moms. But that’s not the case for this sloth and her baby. Wildlife Rescuers shared the video of the rescue, and it’ll make you smile.
It’s always heartwarming to see someone reunite a baby sloth with their mother, but this video was a bit different because the mother actually says thank you to the rescuer after she gets her baby back. Mom hugs her baby, happy to have them back, but what she does next is the sweetest thank you you’ll ever see! And if you’ve never heard a baby sloth before, make sure your sound is on!
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It probably won’t be surprising to hear that Wildlife Rescuers’ video of the sloth thanking her rescuer immediately went viral and has more than 10 million views and over 5 thousand comments. People loved the sweet exchange between the grateful mother and the rescuer!
Commenter @ItzKat pointed out, “That’s probably the fastest she’s ever moved,” while @gusncharly joked, “Mom’s thinking you just saved her a 3-hour trip down to the base of the tree to pick up the little guy! LOL!”
@Dena swooned, “How appreciative she was to the rescuer.” @Durton said what we were all thinking, “I don’t think I could ever let go! What an amazing experience!”
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Why Baby Sloths Often Get Separated from Their Moms
Did you know that, unlike some other baby animals, baby sloths are born weighing only 10 ounces, but they are born with sharp claws and a full set of teeth? Not only that, but they can climb as soon as they’re born. While they are supposed to cling to their mother’s fur for the first six months, just like toddlers, they enjoy exploring their new world. This may explain why so many of them get separated from their mom because if they let go, they fall.
Baby sloths may explore, but they can’t run away from mom since they only move at a whopping 15 feet per minute. Imagine how long it would take for Mom to climb down to retrieve her baby or try to get across a busy road.
Here’s a fun sloth fact: Some sloths live their entire lives in the same tree. Since they can live for up to 40 years, I imagine it must get incredibly boring to never leave the tree!