After 31 sloths die in Florida, a push to shut down planned exhibit
U.S. Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost is seeking federal help to shut down the planned Sloth World attraction in Orlando after 31 sloths died while in its care or being imported. Frost asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture to deny the operator a permit and investigate the deaths.
A Central Florida congressman is seeking federal help to shut down the planned Sloth World attraction in Orlando after dozens of sloths died. U.S. Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture to deny the operator a permit and investigate the deaths of 31 sloths that occurred between December 2024 and February 2025. The sloths were imported from Guyana and Peru. A report by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission found that the warehouse used to house the sloths was not properly equipped, with no water, electricity, or heat. The facility had issues with cages being too small and poor record-keeping. Frost wants to close a legal loophole that allowed the animals to be purchased and brought to the warehouse without proper permits or inspections.
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