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Dozens of sloths die before opening of Sloth World attraction in Florida Dozens of sloths die before opening of Sloth World attraction in Florida

Dozens of sloths die before opening of Sloth World attraction in Florida

Thirty-one sloths died before the planned opening of Sloth World, a new slothnarium attraction in Orlando, Florida.The deaths occurred due to poor conditions during shipment and at a Florida warehouse, according to a report released by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).The report details that 21 sloths shipped from Guyana died in December 2024 due to cold conditions at a Florida warehouse.In February 2025, two of ten sloths arriving from Peru were found dead, while the remaining eight appeared emaciated and later died from poor health issues.The warehouse where the sloths were held lacked proper heating, water, and... [Continue Reading]

360LiveNews 360LiveNews | 25 Apr 2026 06:01 LONDON
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