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Dozens of sloths died before opening of Sloth World attraction in Florida

Thirty-one sloths planned for a new "slothnarium" in Florida have died before the attraction's planned opening, authorities have found. The mammals were planned to be showcased at a permanent, public ...
WJTV

Florida Democrat ‘appalled’ by report 31 sloths died in warehouse

(The Hill) — Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) said Thursday that he was appalled by a report about the death of 31 sloths that died under the care of Sloth World, a tourist attraction in Orlando, Fla., ...
BBC

Thirty-one sloths die in Florida before opening of attraction

A three-toed sloth hangs from a branch at the Metropolitan Natural Park in Panama City Thirty-one sloths planned for a new "slothnarium" in Florida died before the attraction's planned opening, ...
WOFL

31 sloths died at Sloth World Orlando-owned warehouse: FWC reports

A FOX 35 investigation has uncovered a devastating loss at Sloth World long before the I-Drive attraction's grand opening. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), 31 ...
Detroit Free Press

After 31 sloths die in Florida, a push to shut down planned exhibit

An investigation found that 31 sloths imported for the attraction died between December 2024 and February 2025. A state report noted the animals died from issues including "cold stun" and "poor health ...
WFTV

31 sloths meant for Orlando’s new ‘Sloth World’ died, state report says

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A state report obtained by Channel 9 details the deaths of 31 sloths meant for Orlando’s new “Sloth World” attraction. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ...
IBTimes UK

Florida Officials Document 31 Horrific Sloth Deaths After Viruses Spread Through Packed Unheated Sloth World in Orlando

Florida's fish and wildlife agency has documented the deaths of 31 sloths held in a dark, unheated Orlando warehouse owned by Sloth World, a planned International Drive tourist attraction that still ...