Capron Park Zoo in Attleboro, Massachusetts, announced a change for one of its most popular residents: Sassafrass, the zoo’s juvenile Hoffman’s two-toed sloth, will soon be transferred to another Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA)–accredited facility as part of a larger breeding and conservation effort. In a public message, the zoo called the news “a little bittersweet” while emphasizing that the move is intended to help Sassafrass “start her own family” through a coordinated program designed to support the species’ long-term future.
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