While there are places where you can go to hold sloths in 'sanctuaries', zoos, and parks, this practice is harmful to sloth conservation, and we strongly advise against participating in it.
These encounters often cause a great deal of stress to sloths, which are solitary animals. Places offering these encounters may have physically taken the animals from the wild, or if they were rescued, these interactions may negatively affect the chances of the sloth being able to be released back into the wild.
The Great Projects is proud to collaborate with ethical sanctuaries and research projects that prioritise the well-being of sloths and other wildlife. These organisations work towards releasing sloths back into their natural habitat or providing them with the most natural lives possible if release is sadly unachievable.