US Edition1 of 13 Rescued Sloth World Sloths Dies at Central Florida Zoo
Donations will help cover medical testing and recovery for 13 surviving sloths after a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission report found at least 31 deaths.
- Oviedo Mall is partnering with the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens to launch a donation drive supporting rescue efforts for 12 surviving sloths recently transferred from a failed private attraction.
- Sloth World Orlando, an International Drive attraction, will file for bankruptcy and never open after state inspectors documented 52 sloth deaths under their care; owner Ben Agresta denied wrongdoing, citing 'routine issues' and a 'foreign virus.'
- Currently in a 30-day quarantine at the Sanford facility, the 12 surviving sloths are receiving intensive veterinary care addressing severe dehydration and electrolyte imbalances; one sloth named Bandit died earlier this week.
- CEO Richard Glover Jr. confirmed the zoo is working with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums to secure long-term placement for the animals once healthy, while the mall encourages residents to "Be a hero, help a sloth" through donations.
- State wildlife officials reported that no violations or charges were issued against the operator, citing "no intentional malconduct" regarding the deaths, even as community efforts continue supporting the survivors' recovery and permanent placement.
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