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A second sloth dies after transfer to a central Florida zoo from troubled Sloth World
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A second sloth dies after transfer to a central Florida zoo from troubled Sloth World

The Independent·Via AP news wire·28 days ago
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A second sloth taken to a central Florida zoo for rehabilitation has died out of a group given up by a yet-to-open tourist attraction facing scrutiny for the deaths of more than 30 other sloths imported from Guyana and Peru . Habanero, an adult male, was euthanized Saturday to prevent further suffering at the Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens. He had been taken there for rehabilitation along with a dozen other sloths given up by Sloth World, a tourist attraction planned for Orlando 's tourism district that never opened, zoo officials said. Another sloth, Bandit, died last week after being transferred to the zoo. “When the sloths arrived, all were underweight and are being treated for gastrointestinal (GI) issues, requiring intensive, specialized care,” the zoo said in a statement. “Habanero initially showed encouraging signs of stabilization, including eating and drinking regularly under the close supervision of the zoo’s veterinary and animal care teams.…

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