A Florida lawmaker said he was “appalled” after learning that more than two dozen sloths died in an Orlando warehouse en route to a conservation attraction in the state. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says the 31 sloths died between December 2024 and February 2025 while being held at a warehouse facility tied to the upcoming Sloth World Orlando, which has yet to open. The deaths were detailed in a FWC incident report. “I am appalled to hear about the 31 sloths who died under the ‘care’ of the not yet opened Sloth World in Orlando,” Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost, who represents Central Florida and Orlando, said in a social media post. “These sloths — naturally solitary animals — were put in the worst conditions possible. They were taken from their natural habitats to a packed warehouse that wasn’t properly heated and allowed for the spread of deadly viruses, leading to a stress-induced death,” he continued, adding that his office is investigating the situation.…