Why Do Sloths Poop on the Ground?

The Zooquarium Podcast

Fitz asks: WHY DO SLOTHS POOP ON THE GROUND? Hosts Mike Bennett and Chanel Hason answer Fitz’s question, share some other cool sloth facts, and discuss Mike’s iconic sloth Slow Down signs.

Visit thezooquarium.com/podcast to download activity sheets and bonus materials, upload YOUR art, and submit YOUR animal questions!

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Learn about The Elakha Alliance: elakhaalliance.org

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Credits

Hosted by: Mike Bennett & Chanel Hason
Produced & Edited by: Jon Richardson
Music by: Gretchen Lohse & Thomas Hughes of Carol Cleveland Sings
Intro Animation by: Silas Bell & Kyle Bell of Castle Animation
Artwork by Fuzzzbrain

Special thanks to

Teddy Albertson
Fitz & Fitz’s family
Michele Kraus Bennett
Cayley Pater
The Elakha Alliance
Dr. Rebecca Cliffe
Sloths in general

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Fitz asks: WHY DO SLOTHS POOP ON THE GROUND? Hosts Mike Bennett and Chanel Hason answer Fitz’s question, share some other cool sloth facts, and discuss Mike’s iconic sloth Slow Down signs.

Visit thezooquarium.com/podcast to download activity sheets and bonus materials, upload YOUR art, and submit YOUR animal questions!

RECOMMENDED: WATCH this episode on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify!

Learn about the Portland Aquarium
Shop the Mike Bennett Studios store
Follow us on Instagram: @thezooquariumpodcast
Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikebennettart
Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikebennettart
Subscribe to the Mike Bennett Studios YouTube Channel
Follow Chanel on Instagram: @pschanel
Learn about The Elakha Alliance: elakhaalliance.org

Credits

Hosted by: Mike Bennett & Chanel Hason
Produced & Edited by: Jon Richardson
Music by: Gretchen Lohse & Thomas Hughes of Carol Cleveland Sings
Intro Animation by: Silas Bell & Kyle Bell of Castle Animation
Artwork by Fuzzzbrain

Special thanks to

Teddy Albertson
Fitz & Fitz’s family
Michele Kraus Bennett
Cayley Pater
The Elakha Alliance
Dr. Rebecca Cliffe
Sloths in general

2026-01-20 10 min Transcript

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