An Orange County commissioner is calling for stricter local rules on exotic animals after dozens of sloths died at a Central ...

Chloe is a Sloth living her best life. In a now-viral social media post, Chloe is debunking the species’ reputation for being solitary animals that don’t thrive on affection. As Chloe celebrates her ...

Florida wildlife officials signed an executive order on Wednesday to temporarily ban the importation of sloths following dozens of animal deaths at an Orlando facility. Florida Fish and Wildlife ...

According to FWC, Sloth World reported 61 sloths imported to their facilities between December 2024 and last March. The experts said they counted 55 dead and 10 still alive at the zoo, so they aren’t ...

Nine sloths rescued from Florida warehouse are on the mend: ‘Their personalities are beginning to shine through’ - Sloth World, which had been set to open in Orlando in March, will now no longer open ...

The tragic deaths of dozens of sloths bound for a Central Florida animal attraction should lay bare the cruelty of importing ...

The Central Florida Zoo has released a new 30-day update on the surviving sloths rescued from the Sloth World animal welfare scandal. Nine sloths remain under veterinary care, while Chewie and Dolce ...

More than 50 sloths imported to the United States to be part of the Sloth World attraction on I-Drive have died, including four at the Central Florida Zoo, which had hoped its veterinarians could save ...

Florida wildlife officials banned sloth imports after 55 sloths died at Sloth World, prompting a criminal investigation.

The temporary import pause and permit review on sloth imports could lead to tighter oversight of exotic animal facilities in Florida, particularly as state leaders weigh whether current rules are ...

According to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission inspection reports, 31 sloths died between December 2024 and February 2025.