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Destiny Finds Her Way: How a Rescued Baby Sloth Learned to be Wild
Margarita Engle
Illustrator: Sam Tull Photographer
Ages: 6+
Published: 2023
Publisher: National Geographic
ISBN: 978-1-4263-7234-6
Keywords: survival, senses, exploration, skills, mastery
Scientists simulated the diet of an orphaned sloth found in a Costa Rican rain forest and encouraged her socialization, preparing her to return to her natural habitat. Stunning photographs. Back matter.