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FWC investigation finds dozens of sloths died before Orlando attraction opening - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

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ORLANDO, Florida (WBBH) — An investigation by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) found that dozens of sloths intended for “Sloth World Orlando,”

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Developments in this update

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  1. 31 sloths meant for Florida 'slotharium' attraction die in warehouse or in transit

    Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia ·

  2. Newest

    FWC investigation finds dozens of sloths died before Orlando attraction opening - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

    Headline from WSVN Miami ·

Reports & sources

14 articles, oldest first.

  1. New York Post

    Florida ‘slotharium’ shuttered after probe found 31 sloths died in ‘worst conditions possible’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The world's first "slotharium" was slapped with a stop-work order Thursday after a probe alarmingly found 31 sloths had died in the care of the Florida company prior to its grand opening last month.

  2. NBC News

    31 sloths meant for Florida 'slotharium' attraction die in warehouse or in transit (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Dozens of sloths destined for a Florida "slotharium" died in a warehouse or while in transit to the Orlando attraction, state wildlife officials said.

  3. Fox5 Atlanta

    31 sloths died at Sloth World Orlando-owned warehouse: FWC reports (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    (Update 4/24/26): The Central Florida Zoo said more than a dozen sloths from Sloth World had been donated to them. The zoo is going to evaluate them and then work with the Species Survival Plan Program to find long-term homes for them at other AZA-accredited facilities.

  4. WSVN Miami

    FWC investigation finds dozens of sloths died before Orlando attraction opening - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    ORLANDO, Florida (WBBH) — An investigation by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) found that dozens of sloths intended for “Sloth World Orlando,”

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