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SONOMA COUNTY, Calif. (KGO) -- An animal educational outreach program is pivoting during the pandemic and has opened up the Sonoma Sloth House for guests to interact and learn about the animals. The Sonoma Sloth House was born from Brandi Blue and her partner Daniel Moore who run Safari Encounters. The program cares for about 60 animals theyve rescued or acquired from around the country. Pre-pandemic, the pair generated revenue with school and hospital visits along with convention appearances. ...

>> reporter: portland, oregon, has become known as a foodie city. it is, after all, one of the first places to jump on the food truck craze. but its also become a top business destination. and if you find yourself traveling through town, skip the food scene. this is where you should go. we drove and hour outside portland and ended up at a sloth sanctuary. >> so this is our main sloth building. >> reporter: this doesnt seem like a natural hab toot a sloth? >> correct. warm, humid climate. the tem...

Sloths are endemocratic to south america, so a warm, humid climate. so the temperature in here runs about 82 to 86 degrees daily. about 40% humidity -- >> oh, hi. >> reporter: this had is the zoo logical wildlife conservation center. they save sloths who are at risk in the wild. the sloth house is kept very zen. their sole job is to sleep 22 hours a day, mate and eat. >> so these are the tents we do the for the a sloth sleep over. >> reporter: sloth sleepover? >> yes. theyre most active at night...

Enough, this is where they retire. >> the sloth house is kept very zen. their sole job is to sleep 22 hours a day, mate and eat. >> she can only smell me. >> these are the tens we use for the sloth sleepover. >> theyre most active at night, so thats the best time to see them and spend time with them as theyre up and about.