Florida AG’s Office assisting in Sloth World investigation
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One of the 12 remaining sloths from Sloth World Orlando – now being cared for and treated at the Central Florida Zoo – has become lethargic and is considered to be in critical condition, the zoo said
"There have still been no legal consequences for the facility's owner, despite the suffering caused by his actions."
A statewide prosecutor is helping the 9th Judicial Circuit with an ongoing criminal investigation after more than 50 wild sloths from Sloth World’s Orlando attraction died, Attorney General James Uthmeier said.
FOX 35 News continues to learn more about the number of sloths that were under the care of Sloth World Orlando's teams, including when they arrived in Florida, where, from where, as well as how many died,
Legal action has been announced against Sloth World in Orlando after at least 31 of the exotic animals died before the attraction opened.
The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens determined the animals were "dehydrated" upon their arrival, and one animal needed critical care
No law required Sloth World operators to report animal deaths to the state, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Bandit, one of the sloths bound for the now-shuttered Sloth World attraction in Orlando, has died at the Central Florida Zoo.