Due, to wildfires in Bolivia, the animals residing in the bushland have been forced to relocate. One such animal was a mother sloth and her young baby compelled to seek refuge in a town.
Regrettably during their journey the mother sloth got separated from her one.
However their separation wouldn't last forever.
This month veterinarian Marco Greminger received a distress call regarding an abandoned baby sloth found near Trinidad. It is believed that the baby sloth accidentally fell from its mothers embrace due to being startled by dogs.
The duration of their separation is uncertain; nonetheless every moment spent apart felt unbearable for them both.
Thankfully 300 feet away from where the baby was discovered Greminger managed to locate a mother sloth hiding in a tree. To be her missing offsprings parent. Leaving no room for doubt when placing the baby nearby.
When they were finally reunited, the mother sloths relief and happiness were evident beyond words.
"A mother’s heart is a haven for her child " wrote Greminger on. "In all of existence there is one heart, like hers."
The sloths are now, out of harms way thanks to Gremingers efforts to protect them.
After the heartwarming reunion Greminger chose to take the mother and baby sloths to his clinic for a check up and to help them recover. Thankfully both of them were found to be, in health.
Since then they have been reintroduced into their habitat at a reserve ensuring their safety and well being. Importantly they were able to stay as a family.
Here's what unfolded next;
