Orlando Sloth World faces probe after 31 sloths die in warehouse
Florida wildlife officials released a report showing 31 sloths imported for the planned Sloth World attraction in Orlando died in a warehouse between December 2024 and February 2025, including 21 Guyana-sourced two-toed sloths believed killed by cold stun after heaters failed; 10 Peru-sourced sloths included two dead on arrival and others dying from poor health and emaciation. An August 2025 inspection found cages did not meet welfare standards; no fines were issued, but a verbal warning was given for a captive-wildlife discrepancy. The episode prompted calls to halt Sloth World's opening and broaden scrutiny of wildlife imports, while Sloth World denies misconduct and advocates push conservation-focused concerns.
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- Family wants $300 ticket refund for Sloth World after sloths die ahead of attraction's opening WESH
- Animal deaths at planned Sloth World on I-Drive come under scrutiny Orlando Sentinel
- At ‘Sloth World’ in Florida, Wild Sloths Have Died by the Dozens Inside Climate News
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