sloths
Coverage of sloths in the Nexus archive.
- Florida prosecutors launch criminal investigation into deaths of 31 sloths
Florida prosecutors have initiated a criminal investigation into the deaths of 31 sloths from South America, which were intended for display at Sloth World, a controversial new theme park in Orlando. The sloths died in an unheated warehouse between December 2024 and February 2025, according to a Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission report.
- Thirty-one sloths die in Florida before opening of attraction
Thirty-one sloths died in Florida prior to the opening of an attraction, with many perishing due to poor conditions at a warehouse where they were shipped, while others arrived already dead, according to authorities.
- Shocking discovery in Florida warehouse leaves officials searching for what went wrong
At least 31 sloths died under the care of Sloth World Orlando, with 21 perishing in December 2024 due to suspected 'cold stun' from a lack of heat in their warehouse. An additional 10 sloths died in February 2025, with the current owner denying allegations and blaming a foreign virus, while the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission issued a verbal warning but no formal violations.