#Sloth

Every week, sloths climb down to do their business on the forest floor—where predators lie in wait.

From Independent RSS Feed: A second sloth dies after transfer to a central Florida zoo from troubled Sloth World

Sloths were set to be displayed at controversial new theme park but report revealed mammals died in warehouse

A new study by scientists from the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (Leibniz-IZW) has revealed significant cryptic diversity within two-toed sloths (Choloepus) in Amazonia, challenging the long-established taxonomy of the genus.…

The 13 sloths are now safely in the care of expert veterinary staff at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens.

From Independent RSS Feed: 31 sloths die in warehouse en route to Orlando exhibit, officials say

Many died due to conditions at a Florida warehouse where they'd been shipped, while others arrived from South America dead, authorities say.

From The Guardian: Florida officials investigate planned ‘Sloth World’ attraction after 31 sloths die in warehouse