Calls grow to shut down planned Orlando attraction after 31 sloth deaths
NBC News·2026-04-24 17:15

So, there are growing calls to stop the planned opening of Sloth World in Orlando after 31 of the tree dwelling animals died in captivity. >> According to a just released report from the state's wildlife commission, a majority of the sloths were kept in these cages and they died from exposure to near freezing temperatures, deadly viruses, and stress between 2024 and 2025. And despite this, the owners of the facility were only issued a verbal warning and are not facing any penalties or even citations.>> NBC ...

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