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Costa Rican Sanctuary Cares for Cutest Baby Sloths (Video)

The Sloth Sanctuary in Costa Rica is a rescue facility and advocate organization for the country’s two sloth species. Home to around 135 sloths, the group cares for many infants who have lost their mothers through human-caused incidents like felled trees, power line electrocution, traffic accidents, and hunting or sport killing. By rescuing and caring for adorable infants, the group is able to not only save the lives of animals but also educate communities about the importance of appreciating and caring for ecosystems. And the babies are definitely something that grabs and holds attention. Check out this ultra cute video of the infant sloths… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Minus Oil: The 50 Year Toaster vs the Five Dollar Toaster

When I was a kid, we had a Toastmaster toaster. It was, as the ad says, “Lovely to look at, delightful to use, sure to endure.” I think my mom still has it and still works. But being “a combination of classic beauty, perfect product performance and remarkable time-defying endurance” (yes, the ad says that too) is no longer what drives product design; now it is to be sold in Walmart for five bucks, in itself a remarkable story of manufacturing and retailing efficiency. The five dollar toaster and the 50 year toaster are both laudable goals, but when it comes to greenhouse gas emissions and getting off oi… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Minus Oil: The 50 Year Toaster vs the Five Dollar Toaster