Sloth Exam | Defenders of the Wild Clip | EarthX
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Doctors at the San Antonio zoo give a food-motivated sloth a health check-up.
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Join conservationist Ivan Carter as he seeks solutions to create a balanced wildlife ecosystem! Experts join Carter to spotlight the conservation efforts happening worldwide. Ready! Set! Adventure!
This clip comes from Season 3, Episode 2: "Zoos: Hope for the Future"
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Doctors at the San Antonio zoo give a food-motivated sloth a health check-up.
About Defenders of the Wild:
Join conservationist Ivan Carter as he seeks solutions to create a balanced wildlife ecosystem! Experts join Carter to spotlight the conservation efforts happening worldwide. Ready! Set! Adventure!
This clip comes from Season 3, Episode 2: "Zoos: Hope for the Future"
EarthX
Love Our Planet.
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About Us:
At EarthX, we believe our planet is a pretty special place. The people, landscapes, and critters are likely unique to the entire universe, so we consider ourselves lucky to be here. We are committed to protecting the environment by inspiring conservation and sustainability, and our programming along with our range of expert hosts support this mission. We’re glad you’re with us.
EarthX is a media company dedicated to inspiring people to care about the planet. We take an omni channel approach to reach audiences of every age through its robust 24/7 linear channel distributed across cable and FAST outlets, along with dynamic, solution oriented short form content on social and digital platforms. EarthX is home to original series, documentaries and snackable content that offer sustainable solutions to environmental challenges. EarthX is the only network that delivers entertaining and inspiring topics that impact and inspire our lives on climate and sustainability.
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00:00Now it's back to the treatment room.
00:03Dr. Tara has asked me to assist her team while they do a final exam on a 7-month-old sloth
00:08that's coming out of quarantine.
00:10Sloths are apparently extremely food-oriented, so my job is to feed him and distract him
00:15so she's able to perform the exam without stressing him out.
00:19You just want more little fellow, look at that.
00:29That giant pair of tweezers is not edible.
00:36You know, when you look at animals like this, when you get this close and you're able to
00:39handle them and really see them, I mean, they're so unique, they're so amazing.
00:45I mean, just the adaptation of wildlife to the different environments around the planet,
00:48it's just, it's always astounding.
00:51The things that can be learned from an animal in captivity, particularly a very unique animal
00:56in captivity, are things that can transcend and end up having a huge influence on the
01:00conservation of that species.
01:03So Ivan, you can keep feeding and I'm going to start the exam.
01:06Perfect.
01:07Here we go.
01:08He's going to keep eating as long as I keep feeding.
01:09I've got that feeling.
01:10Yeah, I'm just going to lean over here.
01:13What are you looking at there?
01:14I am using a fancy tool to look inside of his eyes, so I'm going to found the scope.
01:21So then I'm going to start to feel him and you can keep feeding him, Ivan.
01:25So that's probably an important time to do that.
01:31He's going to be a little wiggle worm, which is expected, while I get a chance to finally
01:38feel him for the first time.
01:40What are you feeling for?
01:42I like to feel around the skin, make sure there's no lumps and bumps.
01:47And then I like to feel their abdomen, make sure everything is okay there.
01:51Meanwhile, I'm also looking at other areas.
01:54I'm looking at the foot pads, looking at the nails.
01:58So it's kind of a comprehensive visual and physical exam.
02:06And I'm going to go ahead and listen to his heart.
02:11There we go.
02:15It's amazing how focused he is on food.
02:17He is.
02:19Heart rate is 140.
02:22Ivan, you're doing a terrific job.
02:25I don't know if I've ever fed anything this speed.
02:28Maybe my own children.