*[Enwl-eng] The tiniest sloths on Earth could be killed off

[ENWL]

Three-toed pygmy sloths are the smallest sloths on earth, and they're 
disappearing fast.






            Three-toed pygmy sloths are facing extinction. Please sign the 
petition to demand protection for these fantastic creatures!

                  Sign Now
                 Over the last decade, sloths have stolen hearts all over 
the world, and it shows — they're everywhere from t-shirts and tote bags, to 
social media, to daytime talk shows making celebrities cry over their 
captive cuteness. But while sloths seem abundant in pop culture, the truth 
is that subspecies like the three-toed pygmy sloth are on the brink of 
extinction. In 2012, experts estimated there were 79 three-toed pygmy sloths 
left on the Isla Escudo De Veraguas, their only home. The most recent data, 
from 2019, indicates there may be only 48 pygmy sloths left alive.

                  The only habitat where these sloths live is one small 
island off the coast of Panama, and that habitat is rapidly disappearing. 
Human construction and development has caused rampant deforestation, 
particularly targeting the pygmy sloths' beloved mangrove trees. 
Theoretically, laws in Panama protect these sloths, but there has been 
virtually no enforcement. As a result, poachers and developers continue to 
hunt these animals and destroy their home with absolute impunity. We humans 
are the three-toed pygmy sloth's greatest threat. It's up to us to save them 
from ourselves. Sign this petition to urge Panamanian lawmakers to take 
action now to save these irreplaceable, beloved sloths.

                  Thank you for all that you do,

                         Miranda B.
                        The Care2 Petitions Team



                  P.S. Three-toed pygmy sloths are the smallest sloths on 
earth, around the size of a newborn baby. Join us in calling on Panama to 
prioritize protecting this unique species.








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From: Miranda B., Care2 Action Alerts
Sent: Sunday, November 15, 2020 8:04 PM
Subject: The tiniest sloths on Earth could be killed off


 
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