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Saving The Slowest Mammal on Earth | In Her Nature

37m 46s

A sloth scientist, her tree-climbing BFF, and their dog work to save Costa Rica’s sloth populations in groundbreaking ways, all while capturing rarely seen wild sloth behaviors and reimagining what it means to be a woman in conservation.

Aired: 04/16/25
Major support for NATURE is provided by The Arnhold Family in memory of Henry and Clarisse Arnhold, The Fairweather Foundation, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, Charles Rosenblum, Kathy Chiao and Ken Hao, Sarah and Sandra Lyu in memory of Seung and Dorothy Lyu, Colin S. Edwards, Kate W. Cassidy Foundation, Filomen M. D’Agostino Foundation, Lillian Goldman Charitable Trust, Gregg Peters Monsees Foundation, Seton J. Melvin, Koo and Patricia Yuen, Sandra Atlas Bass, Bradley L. Goldberg Family Foundation, Dr. George Stanley and Sandra Caruso, The Hite Foundation, Kitty Hawks and Larry Lederman, Perpetual Kindness Foundation and Sun Hill Renewal Fund, Ruth Mary Einhorn, Arlene and Milton D. Berkman, by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and by Viewers Like You.
Extras
Despite cultural taboos, herpetologist Fandresena Rakotoharimalala is determined to save chameleons.
It takes 15 years of care before a baby Radiated Tortoise is ready for life in the wild.
No two Radiated Tortoises are alike—each shell tells its own story.
In the otherworldly Spiny Forest of Madagascar, a historic release is about to take place.
The Bear River was once a lush area with wetlands, hot springs, and abundant wildlife.
Terry Masear helps rescue baby hummingbird twins whose mother died.
Injured hummingbirds Mikhail and Alexa happily share a cage.
Meet the world’s first sloth detective dog, Keysha.
Climb into the jungle canopy with Tamara Ávila Atagua as she builds life-saving bridges for sloths.
Follow a woman’s transformative journey as she nurtures wounded hummingbirds.