The rescued sloths from the Sloth World situation are continuing their long road to recovery at the Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens, with recent updates indicating meaningful progress. The zoo’s Animal Care team has implemented voluntary weight training programs, allowing animals like Willow, Mojo Jojo, and Leeloo to participate in their own care with minimal stress. These sloths have successfully used a custom weigh box designed by Kayce, the Behavioral Husbandry Coordinator, which allows them to hang comfortably while being weighed without unnecessary handling. This innovative setup uses favorite foods to encourage participation and monitors weight through a hanging scale similar to luggage scales. The program follows the zoo’s acquisition of 13 two-toed sloths from Sloth World on April 24, when many arrived with severe health issues including dehydration and low body weight. While several animals sadly did not survive, the remaining sloths continue receiving intensive support from veterinary teams, nutrition staff, and sloth care experts. Recovery remains a slow and delicate process for all surviving animals, though routine weigh-ins represent significant steps forward in their rehabilitation journey.
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