31 sloths died at Sloth World Orlando warehouse: FWC report

As Sloth World Orlando prepares to open its "slotharium" on Orlando's famed International Drive, some questions are being raised after 31 sloths died under its care died, according to reports by the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). The sloths were shipped to the U.S. from Guyana and Peru in December 2024. The 31 died from "cold stun" or "poor health," according to FWC's report.  Sloth World Orlando denied the FWC report, claiming the sloths died from a virus. FWC did not issue any citations, warnings, or violations in the sloth deaths, determining that there was no intentional "mal conduct." Investigators conducted an announced, routine inspection at the warehouse facility in August 2025, the report said. During that inspection, there were six sloths at the facility – believed to be three males and three females. Four were in one cage, while two were in two separate cages. FWC found that two of the cages  did not meet legal requirements. Sloth World Orlando was given a "verbal warning" in that incident, the report said.