Florida Officials Investigate 31 Sloth Deaths at Planned Attraction
Florida officials are investigating the deaths of 31 sloths that occurred in a warehouse before the planned opening of a "Sloth World" attraction. The incident has prompted concerns about animal welfare and the facility's conditions.
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31 sloths die in Florida before opening of attraction
Many died due to conditions at a Florida warehouse where they'd been shipped, while others arrived from South America dead, authorities say.
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Languorous tree dwellers from Guyana and Peru died from ‘cold stun’ in warehouse with no power or running water Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Wildlife officials in Florida said in a newly released report that dozens of sloths taken from South American rainforests for display at a controversial new tourist attraction in Orlando died in the care of their new owners. An incident report from the Florida fish and wildlife conservation commission (FWC) said that 31 of the mamm...
By Richard Luscombe
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