A planned Orlando attraction built around sloths is under scrutiny after 31 animals died before the public ever walked through the doors.
According to Florida wildlife investigators, dozens of sloths linked to Sloth World Orlando died after shipments from South America arrived at an unprepared warehouse, with reports citing heating failures, poor conditions and later permit questions.
The conflict deepened when operators pushed back, disputing state findings and blaming a virus, even as Orange County issued a stop-work order tied to the site…