The fact is that it’s possible to work too much, in a way that’s not in keeping with our dignity and ultimate good. The animal was “struggling to cross” the road, a spokesperson from the commission told Buzzfeed. "Be advised, the sloth bear rescued by our unis was reviewed by a veterinarian, the same one that determined that it was in optimal conditions to be … Yet sloth is a sin against God, and not against the time clock or productivity. TRENDING: Donald Trump Left Biden with a Parting … A silly sloth in Ecuador attempted to cross a highway — then had to get rescued after it was found clinging to a traffic barrier. Due to their inability to rush, their survival is often up to the vigilance of drivers or the kindness of strangers. It is not unusual to spot sloths in high-traffic areas and roadways in Costa Rica, but due to their slow movement, they often become the victims of road accidents. Three species of sloths are known from Colombia (Wetzel, 1982).The brown-throated three-toed sloth, Bradypus variegatus (Schinz, 1825) inhabits both Pacific and Amazonian lowland rainforest and the Caribbean savanna dry forest (pers. A sloth holds on to the post of a traffic barrier on a highway in Quevedo, Ecuador on January 22, 2016. Passengers were amazed to find the slow-paced sloth enjoying a … Commuters on a city bus in Brazil watched in astonishment as the latest passenger clambered on board - a sloth.. So when a man spotted a sloth unable to cross the road, he immediately jumped to help it out. Transport officials said on Facebook that they rescued the sloth, and brought it to the veterinarian. Photos of a sloth in Ecuador clinging onto a traffic barrier for dear life have gone viral, as the tiny creature appeared to be smiling despite its situation. The essence of sloth is a failure to fulfill one’s basic duties. Sloths of Colombia. The unexpected passerby went on an adventure in Quevedo, central Ecuador. Credit: Gabrielle Araujo. obs.) Surely … This sloth is not afraid of danger. Jose Aldenizio stopped traffic on a busy road in Rio de Janeiro to save a sloth in the middle of the road. The sloth had somehow made it halfway across the street when it decided to take a breather. Probably not for a photo op, but that's what happened with Ecuadorian traffic police went to rescue one adorable sloth clinging to … Why did the sloth try to cross the road? Government organisation Comisión de Tránsito del Ecuador wrote on Facebook: “We are grateful to all for your concern. Jose Aldenizio got out of his car, stopped traffic, picked up the sloth, carried him to a nearby tree and held him long enough for him to latch on. The adorable animal caused traffic chaos after he was spotted clinging onto a motorway barrier in Quevedo, Ecuador. In high-traffic areas and roadways, sloths that attempt to cross the road can be in serious danger. But the sloth’s engine ran out in the middle of the road. The clip shows the sloth trying to move on the pavement as the good Samaritan came nearby. One does not simply cross the road, especially if one is a… sloth. The sloth appears to be smiling, despite its predicament.