It looks so intelligent, like an alien from outer space, alive in a scary universe.

the sloth was in fact rescued here. I mean, the transportation worker looks friendly, but WHAT HAPPENED NEXT?

Did the sloth get across the road?

Did he go to some kind of sloth pound awaiting adoption?

What about the blood on his little foot? IS THAT BLOOD?

Is he okay?

UPDATE: He's apparently fine.

Sorry, and I'm surely glad you mentioned it.

Didn't intend to omit it, I didn't check after posting the first time.

is apparently fine.

Interesting comments in the Independent article about the failure to provide a wildlife corridor when the transit corridor was being developed though.

poor angel treed himself.

Up there with SCE's LOLcats.

R&K

If it is ok with you.

Ecuador traffic police rescue frightened sloth from highway

By Ben Hooper Contact the Author | Jan. 25, 2016 at 12:46 PM



QUEVEDO, Ecuador, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Authorities in Ecuador shared photos of an adorable but terrified sloth found clinging to a barrier at the side of a recently-opened highway.

The Ecuador Transit Commission shared pictures on Facebook of a sloth that apparently became frightened while trying to cross the highway in Quevedo and ended up clinging to a roadside barrier.

Police said the sloth -- or "lazy bear" as they are known in Ecuador -- was examined by a veterinarian before being released back into the wild.

The executive director of the Ecuador Transit Commission issued an order after the incident that any animals found on streets and highways must be assisted by authorities.

http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2016/01/25/Ecuador-traffic-police-rescue-frightened-sloth-from-highway/4551453743426/?spt=sec&or=on

and got his little right back foot scuffed up, somewhere along the way.

I'm glad they took him to the vet for a good look to get him O.K.

That's just even worse, thinking of that poor little one trying so hard to know what to do, how to escape, and getting some of his fur ripped off his foot in the effort. At least he knew he couldn't afford the luxury of trying to scamper for the trees to hide, and risking becoming road kill.

It is a relief knowing a vet saw him the same day, if the report is correct, and he/she would have been able to disinfect it, maybe somehow bandage it, keep it safe so it could heal.

The whole experience would have been terrifying. So glad those officers were human beings, not losers, and helped him.

was a woman who rescued sloths. I'm sure you could find the segment somewhere; they're so adorable!

ETA - here it is:

http://www.cnn.com/videos/tv/2015/08/06/cnnheroes-pool-extra.cnn

A year or two ago, someone in one of the Latin American countries was going to cut down some trees where sloths were living, and they contacted Monique Pool to come to rescue the sloth sweeties.

Here's one article from eppur_se_muova, from 2014:

The woman who lost a dog and gained 200 sloths (BBC)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/101689803

Here's one posted a year ago August:
When sloths are in trouble, she's the one you call

http://www.democraticunderground.com/110842782

So glad to see there's another fan of this woman's amazing work on earth! She believes in helping the helpless.

Thanks so much for your post.

I love the CNN Heroes program every year. We watch it as a family, since I think it is so inspirational.