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Florida prosecutors launch criminal investigation into deaths of 31 sloths

The Guardian · May 1, 2026, 7:05 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

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Sloths were set to be displayed at controversial new theme park but report revealed mammals died in warehouse Prosecutors in Florida said Friday they have launched a criminal investigation into the deaths of dozens of sloths from South America that were set to be displayed at a controversial new theme park.A Florida fish and wildlife commission (FWC) report revealed last week that 31 mammals taken from rainforests in Peru and Guyana by the owners of Sloth World, a forthcoming tourist attraction in Orlando, perished in an unheated warehouse between December 2024 and February 2025. Continue reading...

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