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26/4/2026
Sickness, cold killed nearly 30 sloths at Florida import warehouse
Sloths are unable to regulate their body temperature as well as other mammals.
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31 Sloths Die Before Opening of Orlando Slotharium Attraction
Thirty-one sloths died before the planned opening of Sloth World in Orlando, according to a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission report. Twenty-one sloths shipped from Guyana died in December 2024 due to cold conditions at a Florida warehouse, while two of ten sloths from Peru arrived dead in February 2025 and the remaining eight later died from poor health. The warehouse lacked proper utilities and heating. The attraction's owner denies the allegations, claiming a virus was responsible. Multiple regulatory bodies are now investigating.
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31 Sloths Die Before Opening of Sloth World Attraction in Orlando
Thirty-one sloths planned for display at Sloth World in Orlando died before the attraction's planned opening, according to a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission report. In December 2024, 21 sloths shipped from Guyana died due to cold conditions at a Florida warehouse. In February 2025, two of 10 sloths from Peru arrived dead, with the remaining eight later succumbing to poor health. The warehouse lacked proper water, electricity and heating. FWC closed its investigation without citation, though other regulatory bodies continue to investigate.
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Thirty-one sloths died before the planned opening of Sloth World in Orlando, according to a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission report. Twenty-one sloths shipped from Guyana died in December 2024 due to cold conditions in an unprepared Florida warehouse. In February 2025, two of ten sloths from Peru arrived dead, with the remaining eight later succumbing to poor health. The attraction's owner denies the allegations, claiming a virus was responsible. Multiple regulatory bodies are now investigating.
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