Increasingly, nature beings are reclaiming their stolen space, as an extremely tender and hairy sloth did in Quevedo, Ecuador. The little boy was in the middle of a busy road and it seemed like nothing would make him get out of there.
At the beginning of time, nature reigned and all its beings could move freely, wherever they wanted, because there were no predators that could dethrone them from their habitat. Until, little by little, humans expanded left and right, filling their space with buildings and roads.
Sloths can measure up to 75 centimeters and are in danger of extinction
Ecuador is one of the countries with the greatest diversity in the world and its position makes it a highly habitable place for different animals. However, most of them have had to leave their home because of civilization.
But in nature there are also fearless and brave animals, which raise their voices to defend their territory.
And this was what the officers of the Ecuadorian Traffic Commission (CTE) witnessed when they responded to an unusual call about an event on a highway.
At the site, the officers found a mischievous sloth clinging to one end of the road. He was practically hugging a piece of metal, probably terrified by the noise of the multiple vehicles passing by on the road.
The fluffy sloth was motionless on the piece of metal on the road
The little boy was so clinging that the officers had to hold him carefully, without causing him any discomfort, and then put him in the police vehicle and take him to a veterinary clinic where his health could be verified.
“In Los Ríos, we collaborated with a beautiful sloth that was trying to cross the Quevedo ring road,” the officers shared through their social networks.
The sloth’s eyes only transmitted tenderness and beauty
What police officers never imagined was that the beautiful images of the sloth on the road would go viral around the world, as thousands of Internet users instantly fell in love with its innocent gaze.
The veterinarian to whom the officers took the sloth confirmed that he was fine, just a little dazed by the speed of the vehicles. So the forces of good were able to continue rescuing the little animal.
The officers’ new mission was to move the sloth to a safe place, within its natural habitat, so that it would not go through the bitter experience of being trapped in the middle of the road again, running the risk of being injured.
“We thank everyone for their concern. We inform you that the sloth rescued by our uniformed officers was examined by a veterinarian, who determined that it was in optimal condition to be returned to its habitat. We will continue to support these types of causes along with the collaboration of citizens,” the officials reported.