Overview
- Mr. Ginger, the youngest of 13 sloths rescued to the Central Florida Zoo, was humanely euthanized Friday after weeks of intensive care, marking the fourth death among the group.
- Nine sloths remain under round-the-clock care at the zoo, with two—Dolce and Chewie—recently moved out of intensive care and listed as stable in quarantine.
- At least 56 sloths tied to the planned Sloth World attraction have died since December 2024, with necropsies on three recent cases citing emaciation linked to prior care in a warehouse.
- The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issued a temporary ban on sloth imports effective May 13 through at least July 10 and began reviewing permit and reporting rules for Class III wildlife.
- The Orange County Sheriff’s Office opened a criminal investigation with state prosecutors as records show FWC inspectors saw poor conditions in August 2025 yet issued only a verbal warning with no citations.