Important Days

International Sloth Day 2026 - October 17

October 18 , 2026 14 hrs 0 min 19 0

The day aims to raise awareness about sloths, their habitat and conservation.
there are 6 living species, divided into two-toed and three-toed sloths.
Sloths are found mainly in the tropical forests of Central and South America and The Pygmy Three-toed Sloth (Bradypus pygmaeus), found only on Isla Escudo de Veraguas, Panama, is listed as Critically Endangered (CR) by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
The Maned Three-toed Sloth (Bradypus torquatus) is Vulnerable (VU), while the other four species are listed as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List.
The day was established in 2010 by AIUNAU (a Colombian wildlife conservation organisation).
The theme for the year 2026 is "Sloths Wild and Free".