nPosted October 19, 2019
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n(Third Saturday in October)
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nThere are two themes of Sloth International Day:
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n1. Learning more about sloths and their habitats – and importance of wilderness, wildlife, and rainforests!
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n2. Learning FROM sloths to sometimes take things slow…to achieve new perspectives…and to be mindful of every moment of our lives.
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Sloths are mammals that live in the treetops of the Central and South American rainforests. They are solitary creatures with looooong nails, long fur, loooooooooong slow movements, and a propensity for hanging upside down.
Sloths are mammals that live in the treetops of the Central and South American rainforests. They are solitary creatures with looooong nails, long fur, loooooooooong slow movements, and a propensity for hanging upside down.n
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nSloths are slow because their metabolisms are slow. They live largely hidden and high above predators, so they evolved bodies and behaviors that dictate a sluggish pace as they move through the trees and munch on twigs, leaves, and buds. They also sleep a whole lot – from 15 to 18 hours a day! – and of course they sleep upside down.
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| Do you find sloths cute? In many photos, I think they’re very cute, but in others not so much. But this baby sloth is adorable! |
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nHere are some sloth lessons; you decide which ones are wise and which are witty (and maybe which are neither!):
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nAlso on this date:
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nSamora Machel Day in Mozambique
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nConstitution Day in Niue
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nBettara-Ichi – Pickle Fair in Tokyo
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nAnniversary of a Venus Fly-by
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Mountaineer Annie Smith Peck’s birthday
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nWear It Pink Day in the U.K.
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nAnniversary of Heidelberg University’s first lecture
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nBridge Day (also here)
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n(Third Saturday of October)
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nAnd here are my Pinterest boards for:
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nNovember holidays
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nHistorical anniversaries in November
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