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31 sloths imported from South America die in Florida warehouse ahead of ‘Sloth World’ opening

  • At least 31 wild sloths died after being housed in an unheated, off-site warehouse for the upcoming Orlando roadside attraction Sloth World, according to a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission report.
  • Licensee Peter Bandre admitted the warehouse lacked electricity and heat when shipments arrived from Guyana in December 2024, causing what investigators described as cold stun, a fatal condition for sloths.
  • Necropsy reports confirmed a novel two-toed sloth gammaherpesvirus rippled through the facility, while researchers identified systemic stress from international transit as a definitive catalyst for the rapid mortality rate.
  • Despite the initial fatalities, related business Sanctuary World Imports acquired at least 38 more wild sloths, though the USDA stated the company holds no required display license.
  • The Sloth Conservation Foundation criticizes extracting wild animals for entertainment, stating sloths lack domestication history, as Sloth World's grand opening remains repeatedly delayed with only digital mockups online.
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31 sloths imported from South America die in Florida warehouse ahead of ‘Sloth World’ opening

Dozens of sloths bound for Orlando's Sloth World died after many were left in an unheated warehouse during a Florida cold snap.

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ecotopical.com broke the news on Thursday, April 16, 2026.
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