The Sloth Institute Costa Rica

Name

The Sloth Institute Costa Rica

Legal name

The Sloth Institute

Website

https://theslothinstitute.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wildlife Conservation Services

akta.pro primary industry

Wildlife Rescue, Rehabilitation & Release (BPAGAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Wildlife Rehabilitation & Release Centers (Public Viewing/Education) (THAAAFAC)

Keywords

• Wildlife conservation services
• Animal rehabilitation programs
• Habitat restoration projects
• Ethical wildlife tourism
• Symbolic species adoption

Headquarters

HQ city

Manuel Antonio, Quepos

HQ country

Costa Rica

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: The primary revenue source. Individual donors contribute tax-deductible gifts at various levels ($5 to feed a sloth, $35 for veterinary care, monthly recurring gifts). TSI is fiscally sponsored by Global Impact, a registered 501(c)(3), making all donations tax-deductible.
2. Adopt-A-Sloth Program: Symbolic adoption program where donors receive an adoption certificate featuring the adopted sloth and ongoing updates on the sloth's progress. Serves as both a fundraising mechanism and donor engagement tool.
3. Adopt-A-Tree Program: Donors can symbolically adopt a tree through the tree nursery program, supporting reforestation and habitat restoration for sloths.
4. Program-Specific Donations: Targeted giving for specific programs including funding radio collars for Sloth Trax tracking, purchasing Sloth Speedway rope materials, and supporting the Sloth Protection Alliance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Sloth Institute is a Costa Rica-based nonprofit that rescues, rehabilitates, and releases injured and orphaned sloths through a structured Sloth School program and post-release Sloth Trax radio-collar tracking. It also restores and reconnects sloth habitat through Sloth Speedways canopy rope bridges and a native-species Tree Nursery, supplementing these services with conservation education, citizen science, and ethical wildlife tourism experiences.

Product overview

The Sloth Institute is a wildlife conservation nonprofit focused on enhancing the welfare and conservation of sloths in Costa Rica through a multi-pronged approach. The organization operates an integrated suite of conservation programs including: a core Rescue, Rehab and Release Program for injured and orphaned sloths; Sloth School for pre-release training; Sloth Trax for post-release tracking research; Sloth Speedways canopy bridges for habitat connectivity; a Tree Nursery with Adopt-A-Tree for reforestation; the Sloth Protection Alliance coalition; and community engagement through Citizen Scientist and Ethical Sloth Tourism programs. Symbolic adoption packages and donation programs provide funding for these initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adopt-A-Sloth Symbolic Adoption A symbolic adoption program where individual donors worldwide receive an official adoption certificate featuring the adopted sloth's story and photo, along with ongoing progress updates. Available as a meaningful gift for loved ones and a tax-deductible way to support rehabilitation.
• Sloth Speedways Canopy Bridges Infrastructure installation service that places strategically-sited rope bridges across fragmented rainforest canopy to reconnect habitat for sloths and other wildlife, reducing road accidents and electrocutions caused by gaps in the canopy.
• Sloth Husbandry & Field Technician Internship Hands-on internship placement at the Manuel Antonio field station supporting daily sloth husbandry and field activities. Accepts up to two interns per year, requiring a 3-6 month commitment, and is geared toward conservation students and early-career professionals building field experience.
• Tulemar Resort Sloth Walks Guided ethical sloth-observation walks delivered exclusively to Tulemar Resort guests in Manuel Antonio, combining sloth tracking with education on responsible sloth tourism. Available only through the Tulemar Resort partnership.
• Corporate / Hospitality Partnership Sloth Walk Experiences White-label Sloth Walk experiences offered to hotel and resort partners (anchored by Tulemar Resort, with a Wild Neighbors collaboration with Costa Verde) that provide guests with ethical wildlife tourism while supporting TSI's conservation mission.

Quantifiable outcome

• 87 sloths rescued, rehabilitated, tracked, or released
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• The Sloth Conservation Foundation (SloCo)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 January 2026Joint press release partnership between TSI and SloCo to publicly warn against U.S. attractions sourcing wild-caught sloths for commercial entertainment. The two organizations jointly voiced concerns about Sloth World Orlando acquiring wild sloths from Guyana and Peru, and advocated for strengthened CITES protections. Both organizations specialize in sloth research, welfare, rehabilitation, and conservation.
• Toucan Rescue RanchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 June 2016Collaboration focused on releasing hand-raised orphaned sloths back into the rainforest. Toucan Rescue Ranch serves as a rescue partner, with shared commitment to wildlife rehabilitation and conservation outcomes.
• Tulemar ResortflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerExclusive partnership offering Sloth Walk experiences available only to Tulemar Resort guests. The Sloth Institute provides guided nature walks for tourists to observe wild sloths while learning about responsible sloth tourism. This is TSI's primary direct engagement channel with the public.
• Global ImpactcoreOthersTSI is fiscally sponsored by Global Impact, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. This partnership enables TSI to receive tax-deductible donations and ensures financial accountability and transparency for donors.
• Costa VerdeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWild Neighbors collaboration between Costa Verde and The Sloth Institute, promoting responsible wildlife tourism and conservation awareness in the local area.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Sloth Conservation Foundation (SloCo): SloCo is a UK- and Costa Rica-based sloth-focused research, welfare, and conservation organization. It is TSI's closest direct peer: both specialize in sloth biology, welfare, and trade-policy advocacy, and the two jointly published press releases on wild-caught sloth imports (e.g., Sloth World Orlando) and CITES protections.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-sloth-institute-costa-rica

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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