Newly obtained records by Orange County Community Correspondent, Jayna Manohalal, show another 21 sloths died while under the care of Sloth World, bringing the total number of known sloth deaths connected to the facility to 55.

Orlando Sloth World, the International Drive attraction billed as the world’s only “Slotharium,” will never open its doors. Conservation groups announced on April 24 that the facility is closing permanently after at least 31 sloths died before the attraction welcomed a single visitor.

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,

Sloths, the world's slowest mammals, have evolved over 64 million years into a species that thrives throughout Central America and northern South America, but climate change and human sprawl could be threatening the species' survival. Scientist Becky ...

According to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reports, 31 sloths died between December 2024 and February 2025.

No law required Sloth World operators to report animal deaths to the state, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.