ORLANDO, Fla. – In the wake of a mass animal die-off with ties to a failed Orlando attraction, state lawmakers and sloth conservation groups continue their push for stronger sloth regulations in Florida.
On Tuesday, State Rep. Anna Eskamani and the Sloth Protection Alliance — a collaboration between the Sloth Conservation Foundation and The Sloth Institute — announced the submission of a five-point reform package to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, calling for tighter import rules, stronger welfare standards, and greater regulatory oversight.
The push follows the collapse of Sloth World, a planned International Drive attraction in Orlando, where 56 imported wild-caught sloths have died…