ORLANDO, Fla. – People who want to bring sloths into Florida will have to file for a special permit under a new rule by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
The new policy memo requires applicants to file for a single-use Wildlife Importation Permit before bringing the animals into the state. The applications have to be submitted at least two weeks before importation to give staff time to process.
Applicants have to specify the species and number of animals being brought in, and the permit can only be used for one importation event, the state says…