Hanging with the Sloth (2006)

Synopsis: Its very name is synonymous with laziness, but the sloth's behavioral shortcomings are actually sophisticated defense mechanisms meant to insure the animal's survival in the wild. Filmed in the sloth's native habitats of Costa Rica and... Its very name is synonymous with laziness, but the sloth's behavioral shortcomings are actually sophisticated defense mechanisms meant to insure the animal's survival in the wild. Filmed in the sloth's native habitats of Costa Rica and Panama, director Jeri Ledbetter's educational documentary explores the world of this remarkable creature and scientists' efforts to preserve it from extinction. [More]