SLOTH SANCTUARY

SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys.Happily showing off their love for their fluffy friends, the adorable animals stare doe-eyed into the camera as they play blissfully. The cute photographs were taken by zoologist, Rebecca Cliffe, 23, at the sloth sanctuary in Cahuita, Costa Rica. 'Every sloth has its own personality, just like humans,' says Rebecc

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CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE BUG KIND

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WHEELCHAIR BASEJUMPER

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A SMILEY GECKO SHEDS ITS SKIN AS HEATWAVE HITS BRITAIN

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VIBRANT WOODPECKER FEEDS HER YOUNG

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GATEWAY TO THE UNDERWORLD

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THE ENCHANTING FOREST OF FIREFLIES

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WAVES FROZEN IN TIME

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CHEEKY BABY ORANGUTAN

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MESMERISING FIELD PATTERNS

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EYE-CATCHING TRIBAL HAIRSTYLES

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