A baby Hoffman's two-toed sloth debuts at Florida's Palm Beach Zoo, marking species' return after a 21-year absence.

A baby Hoffman's two-toed sloth has made its debut at a zoo in Florida. Zookeepers have been monitoring the baby sloth and its mother, Wilbur, since the birth on 23rd January. The baby sloth's entrance marks the return of this species to the Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society after a 21-year absence. Wilbur and her mate Dustin are part of a professional scientific breeding program called the Species Survival Plan, which aims to manage the population of sloths in human care due to the potential contribution of their genetics to wild populations.

February 06, 2024
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