The Brief
- The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens said Friday it received a donation of 13 two-toed sloths from Sloth World Orlando.
- The sloths will be placed in quarantine for at least 30 days, where the animals will undergo evaluation by the zoo’s vet teams.
- From there, the zoo said it would work with the Species Survival Plan Program to find long-term homes at AZA-accredited facilities. Some could remain at the Central Florida Zoo.
- Sloth World Orlando described itself as a “slotharium,” intended to offer daily tours
SANFORD, Fla. – Editor’s note: The Central Florida Zoo originally said 14 sloths had been transferred from Sloth World. The zoo later clarified that the number was slightly lower – 13 sloths. This story has been updated to include statements from Sloth World owner Ben Agresta.
The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens said Friday that it has accepted a donation of 13 two-toed sloths that were previously associated with Sloth World Orlando.
Richard E. Glover, CEO of the Central Florida Zoo, confirmed to FOX 35 that the 13 sloths – Hoffmann’s two-toed sloths and Linnaeus’s two-toed sloths – were donated from Sloth World Orlando, a planned “slotharium” attraction under construction on International Drive that has faced scrutiny recently.…