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Federal lawmakers push to ban commercial sloth imports after 58 deaths linked to Sloth World Orlando

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Local authorities have concluded their investigations into the deaths of dozens of sloths connected to the failed Sloth World Orlando venture, but advocates and federal lawmakers are pushing for broader protections for the animals.

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FOX 35 Orlando
Federal lawmakers push to ban commercial sloth imports after 58 deaths linked to Sloth World Orlando (opens FOX 35 Orlando)
Published Oct 22, 2026
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Local authorities have concluded their investigations into the deaths of dozens of sloths connected to the failed Sloth World Orlando venture, but advocates and federal lawmakers are pushing for broader protections for the animals.
Mongabay
Mass sloth deaths prompt US bill calling for import ban (opens Mongabay)
Published Oct 23, 2026
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On Oct. 20, International Sloth Day, a bipartisan bill was introduced in the U.S. Congress to ban the import of wild sloths into the United States. The proposed legislation comes months after the deaths of 58 of the approximately 69 sloths imported to Sloth World, a Florida-based tourist attraction.